Mount Hermon evacuated in face of attempted Syrian border breach

Along Israel's northern border with Syria, Mount Hermon (pictured) was evacuated on Wednesday after Syrians approached the border station. It is not yet clear whether the Syrians were armed or whether they were simply civilians trying to escape the pro-Assad forces. Mount Hermon is one of Israel's most popular tourist sites, with snow at its peaks most of the year, and was packed with holiday