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Israel to double settlements in occupied Golan Heights

What is the Golan Heights and what does it mean to Israel and Syria?

The Israeli government decided on Sunday to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remained despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad.

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What is the Golan Heights and why is the territory so important to Israel and Syria?

More than four decades later, the entire international community - bar the US and Israel - considers the Golan Heights to be Syrian territory under Israeli occupation. In 2019, the US recognised the Golan Heights as Israeli sovereign territory during Donald Trump’s first term – becoming the only state to do so.

Golan Heights: Strategic Israeli-occupied Plateau On Syria Border

Since the toppling of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad more than a week ago, Israel has sparked international condemnation with its moves in the Golan Heights, a strategic territory on the border with Syria.

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UN reports increased Israeli military movements in Golan Heights buffer zone

The UN announced on Friday that its peacekeeping mission, UNDOF, has observed an increasing presence of the Israeli military ...

The Media Line16h

Israel Approves Golan Growth as Arab States Condemn Buffer Zone Incursion

“Strengthening the Golan is strengthening the State of Israel, and it is especially important at this time,” said Prime ...

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As Israel advances on a Syrian buffer zone, it sees peril and opportunity

The dramatic downfall of Syrian President Bashar Assad presents possible danger, and an opening, for neighboring Israel.

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