Yehudiya Forest Nature Reserve

[1] It is named after the ancient village of Yehudiya, one of many archaeological sites located within the reserve.

[2] Due to the varied scenery of streams, gorges with waterfalls, woodlands, rich wildlife, and volcanic basalt landscape it is a popular tourist destination in Israel and the occupied territories.

[3] It is located between Katsrin in the north east and Bethsaida (north of the Sea of Galilee) in the south west, and between Road 888 in the west (Bethsaida junction – Customs House Junction) and the borders of the Gamla nature reserve and Road 869 in the south.

[4] In June 2024, Hezbollah launched a series of rocket and drone attacks on the Golan Heights, resulting in the destruction of 10,000 dunams of open areas by fire.

According to an official from the Nature and Parks Authority, it will take years for the local flora to recover.