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Separated for decades, Assad’s fall spurs hope for families split by Golan Heights buffer zone

  • Golan Heights is a rocky plateau that Israel seized from Syria in 1967 and annexed in 1981
  • US is the only country to recognize Israel’s control; the rest of the world considers the Golan Heights occupied Syrian territory
By AP ·
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Netanyahu: Israeli troops will occupy Syria buffer zone for ‘foreseeable future’

By AP ·

Germany urges Israel to ‘abandon’ plan to step up Golan Heights settlement

By AFP ·

MWL condemns Israeli government decision to double Golan Heights population

By Arab News ·
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Israel aims to ‘double population’ in annexed Golan

By AFP ·

Pakistan says Israeli assault on Syria ‘grave breach of international law’

By SAIMA SHABBIR ·

Israel says it will impose ‘sterile defense zone’ in southern Syria

By Reuters ·

Israeli army in Golan buffer zone violates 1974 deal: UN

By AFP ·

Jordan denounces Israel’s Golan buffer zone seizure

By AFP ·
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Israel says it will destroy Syria’s heavy strategic weaponry

By Reuters ·

Israel army says assisting UN force in ‘repelling attack’ in Syria

By AFP ·

Israel’s demining near Golan signals wider front against Hezbollah, sources say

By Reuters ·

Israel says it eliminates Hezbollah ‘Golan Heights’ member, Syrian media report Israeli airstrikes

By Reuters ·

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