Syria, Israel and Golan Heights

In Quneitra, Syrians hold their breath as Israel deepens its occupation of the Golan Heights
In-depth: Israel took advantage of the Assad regime's collapse to expand its occupation of the Golan Heights, with Syrians in Quneitra wary of what comes next.
Syrian mayor says Israel collected arms from locals in Golan buffer zone
A Syrian mayor told AFP he had meetings with Israeli officers as the military conducted incursions in his village inside a Golan Heights buffer zone, saying they had demanded locals relinquish their weapons.
Israel plans to double population in occupied Golan Heights amid intensive airstrikes in Syria
Israel announced plans to double its population in the occupied Golan Heights, earning international condemnation.
Locals in Syria's Golan Heights fear Israeli operations in area could be a land grab
Locals in Syria's Golan Heights told NPR that they fear a recent Israeli military operation in the area could be a land grab. Israel says the move is necessary to secure its borders.
Golan Heights villagers say homes were raided during Israeli security operations
Villagers in Syria's Golan Heights have told NPR that Israeli troops have raided their homes and confiscated weapons. Israel says its military operation in the area is to ensure border security.
Syrian locals fear Israeli land grab
Locals in Syria’s Golan Heights told NPR that they fear a recent Israeli military operation in the area could be a land grab. Israel says the move is necessary to secure its borders. NPR’s Hadeel Al-Shalchi reports.
Israel’s plan to double the number of settlers in the Golan Heights is met with conflicting emotions
Syrian leader Bashar Assad was ousted after nearly 25 years in power. Within hours, Israeli tanks rolled into the Golan ...
The Times of Israel2d
Taboo no more: One in five Golan Druze now holds Israeli citizenship
Requests for naturalization hit an all-time high as communities warm to the idea. While future trends are unpredictable, ...
The Independent23d
What is the Golan Heights and why is the territory so important to Israel and Syria?
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After Assad, Israel protects itself & the world
The fall of more than 60 years of Ba’ath Party rule in Syria — 50 of those years under the Assad family, father and son — is ...
Daily Sabah4dOpinion
What Israel is seeking in Syria after Assad's fall
Amid Syria's liberation from the Assad regime and the establishment of a new government, Israel and Iran are still pushing to ...
Greek Reporter5d
Researchers Solve Mystery of 5,000-year-old Golan Stone Circle in Israel
A recent study has questioned the long-held belief that Rujm el-Hiri, the ancient Golan stone circle in Israel, was used as an astronomical observatory. Researchers from Tel Aviv University found that ...