This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict.Al-'Al (Arabic: الْعَال, romanized: al-ʿĀl, trans.

Archaeological remains of several Roman, Hellenistic, early Arab, Medieval, and Ottoman artifacts at the site give evidence of ancient settlement.

[2][4] The town was inhabited by Pagans and had a history of being a military position.

"[2] The Israeli settlement of Eliad was built nearby.

[1] During the Yom Kippur War, the Syrian 5th Infantry Division set up a defence in depth strategy at the Al 'Al ridgeline.