Tel Saki and the Yom Kippur War
Two wars, the Six-Day War and the more recent Yom Kippur War, have shaped the recent history of the Golan Heights. During the Six-Day War, Israel conquered the Golan Heights after being subjected to years of indiscriminate Syrian firing on the settlements below. During the Yom Kippur War, the Syrians attempted to recapture the Golan Heights, and almost succeeded. That they failed is due to Israeli heroism. The bunkers at Tel Saki in the center of the Golan commemorate the courage of the Israeli soldiers manning these positions while facing incredible odds.
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VISITING TEL SAKI:
Directions: Enter “Tel Saki” into Waze.
Time: The bunkers, memorial and surrounding countryside can be viewed in about 30 minutes.
Admission: There is no admission charge and no brochure. The site is always open. For proceeding beyond the entrance of the bunkers a flashlight is needed as the bunkers are not illuminated.
Public transport: There is no close bus stop. The closest is at Ramat Magshimim, from where it is a 3.8-Km, 48-minute walk. Enter "Ramat Magshamim" into Moovit. Buses leave from Tiberias and Katzrin.
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Overlooking Syrian territory from the bunkers.
Memorial to the soldiers who lost their lives at Tel Saki.
You can wander through the bunkers, although they are not illuminated.
A reconstruction of the fighting here.
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