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The Booster Ridge spans between Quneitra city and Mount Hermonit, reaching an elevation of 1,056 meters with two central hills: Tel al-Mahfi and Dahrat Ibrahim.

During the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the area below the ridge became known as the Valley of Tears due to intense tank battles between Israeli and Syrian forces.

The ridge received its name from a Syrian water pumping station that operated in the area before 1967, enhancing irrigation systems for local agriculture.

Following the removal of a military base, the ridge now hosts wind turbines that generate renewable energy for the Golan Heights region through the Enlight company.

The ridge forms part of the Israeli hill line along the Syrian border, offering strategic control over two flat terrain sections north and south of its position.

Location: Golan Heights

Elevation above the sea: 1,056 m

GPS coordinates: 33.15953,35.82650

Latest update: April 7, 2025 21:38