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Syrian territory occupied by Israel since 1967

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Golan Heights: Syrian territory occupied by Israel since 1967
The Golan Heights, or simply the Golan, is a basaltic plateau at the southwest corner of Syria. It is bordered by the Yarmouk River in the south, the Sea of Galilee and Hula Valley in the west, the Anti-Lebanon mountains with Mount Hermon in the north and Wadi Raqqad in the east. It hosts vital water sources that feed the Hasbani River and the Jordan River. Two thirds of the area was occupied by Israel following the 1967 Six-Day War and then effectively annexed in 1981 – an action unrecognized by the international community, which continues to consider it Israeli-occupied Syrian territory. In 2024 Israel occupied the remaining one third of the area.

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‘Leave Now or Face Consequences': Putin Threatens Netanyahu On Syria Land Grab [Video]

‘Leave Now or Face Consequences': Putin Threatens Netanyahu On Syria Land Grab

Russian President Putin condemned Israel's actions in Syria, particularly the seizure of Syrian territories like the Golan Heights. He acknowledged Israel’s security concerns but emphasized..

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Netanyahu Defies Iran’s Warning, Stands on Seized Syrian Soil: ‘IDF Will Remain Until…’ | Watch [Video]

Netanyahu Defies Iran’s Warning, Stands on Seized Syrian Soil: ‘IDF Will Remain Until…’ | Watch

In a bold move amid escalating tensions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited a strategic peak in the newly seized Syrian territory. Defying strong warnings from Iran, Netanyahu declared..

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Israel approves plan aiming to double annexed Golan population [Video]

Israel approves plan aiming to double annexed Golan population

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'Move to Golan': Israel to Expand Occupied Golan Heights with New People Amid Threats from Syria [Video]

'Move to Golan': Israel to Expand Occupied Golan Heights with New People Amid Threats from Syria

Israel's controversial plan to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights is raising tensions, as the country strengthens its presence in the strategically crucial region. Prime Minister..

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Israel approves plans to up Golan Heights settler numbers as 'new front' opens in Syria [Video]

Israel approves plans to up Golan Heights settler numbers as 'new front' opens in Syria

The 'demographic development' plan to increase settler numbers only applies to the area of the Golan Heights that Israel seized during the Six Day War in 1967 and later annexed in 1981 and not to..

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Israel Claims Not to Intervene in Syria but IDF Takes Strong Action Against Threats in Golan Heights [Video]

Israel Claims Not to Intervene in Syria but IDF Takes Strong Action Against Threats in Golan Heights

In a recent statement, Israel's Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, emphasized that while Israel is not involved in Syria's internal conflict, they are actively defending their border against..

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Will Turkey Deploy Army in Syria? Hakan Fidan Issues Chilling Warning to World Leaders on Jolani [Video]

Will Turkey Deploy Army in Syria? Hakan Fidan Issues Chilling Warning to World Leaders on Jolani

Turkey has issued a strong warning to Israel over its military actions in Syria, accusing it of undermining peace efforts. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized the importance of Syria's..

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‘Golan Is Ours Forever’: Netanyahu’s Big Dare to Jolani as Troops Seize the Golan Buffer Zone [Video]

‘Golan Is Ours Forever’: Netanyahu’s Big Dare to Jolani as Troops Seize the Golan Buffer Zone

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the Golan Heights would remain "forever an inseparable part" of Israel, cementing the controversial annexation of the strategic region. This bold..

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Hezbollah to Punish Israel for Deadly Airstrikes in Syria? Iran-backed Fighters Slam Israeli Actions [Video]

Hezbollah to Punish Israel for Deadly Airstrikes in Syria? Iran-backed Fighters Slam Israeli Actions

Hezbollah has vowed retaliation against Israel following a series of deadly airstrikes in Syria that targeted military infrastructure and claimed numerous lives. The Iran-backed group condemned the..

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BREAKING| Israeli Tanks 20 Km From Damascus After Golan Heights Offensive, Syria’s Defenses Crippled [Video]

BREAKING| Israeli Tanks 20 Km From Damascus After Golan Heights Offensive, Syria’s Defenses Crippled

Israeli forces have launched a significant escalation in Syria, with Israeli tanks advancing to within 20 kilometers of Damascus following a strategic offensive in the Golan Heights. The assault, which..

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Breaking: IDF Seizes Key Syrian Towns, Moves Toward Dara’a as Netanyahu Orders Buffer Zone Control [Video]

Breaking: IDF Seizes Key Syrian Towns, Moves Toward Dara’a as Netanyahu Orders Buffer Zone Control

In a significant military escalation, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have captured key towns in Syria’s Quneitra province, near the Golan Heights, following the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's..

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Israeli Warplanes Hammer Syria With 200 Strikes in a Day as Netanyahu Declares 1974 Agreement Dead [Video]

Israeli Warplanes Hammer Syria With 200 Strikes in a Day as Netanyahu Declares 1974 Agreement Dead

Israeli warplanes launched a massive assault on Syria, conducting over 100 airstrikes in a single day, targeting key military and intelligence sites in Damascus, Homs, and Daraa. This aerial offensive..

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IDF Invades Syria: After Tanks, Troops Deployed on Syrian Border in Golan Heights As War Escalates [Video]

IDF Invades Syria: After Tanks, Troops Deployed on Syrian Border in Golan Heights As War Escalates

In a dramatic turn of events, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have deployed troops to the Golan Heights amid escalating violence in Syria. As jihadist groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS),..

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Lebanon closes all land borders with Syria except the Beirut-Damascus route after Israeli strikes [Video]

Lebanon closes all land borders with Syria except the Beirut-Damascus route after Israeli strikes

Lebanon closes most of its land borders with Syria after an Israeli airstrike, leaving only the Beirut-Damascus route open. Meanwhile, Jordan halts border traffic at Naseeb due to rising security..

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VIDEO | Hezbollah Launches Devastating Ambush on Israeli Forces in Lebanon, Destroys Merkava Tank [Video]

VIDEO | Hezbollah Launches Devastating Ambush on Israeli Forces in Lebanon, Destroys Merkava Tank

In a bold and devastating move, Hezbollah launched a precise ambush on Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, targeting their fortified positions and inflicting significant damage. The operation included..

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Israel Launches Deadly Airstrikes on Damascus, Killing 15 Amid Escalating Tensions with Hezbollah [Video]

Israel Launches Deadly Airstrikes on Damascus, Killing 15 Amid Escalating Tensions with Hezbollah

Israel's airstrikes on Damascus have killed at least 15 people and injured 16 others, many of whom were women and children. The attack targeted residential buildings in the Mazzeh neighborhood and the..

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VIDEO | Iraqi Fighters Launch Deadly Drone Barrage on Israeli Forces in Jordan Valley, Golan Heights [Video]

VIDEO | Iraqi Fighters Launch Deadly Drone Barrage on Israeli Forces in Jordan Valley, Golan Heights

Iraqi resistance fighters have launched a fierce drone barrage targeting Israeli forces in both the Jordan Valley and the Golan Heights, intensifying the ongoing conflict in the region. This latest..

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Hezbollah Bombards Galilee, Golan Heights | Israel Shook as Non-Stop 60+ Missiles Hammer IDF Bases [Video]

Hezbollah Bombards Galilee, Golan Heights | Israel Shook as Non-Stop 60+ Missiles Hammer IDF Bases

In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, Hezbollah launched a sustained bombardment on Israeli positions in the Galilee and Golan Heights, firing over 60 missiles in a relentless assault. The strikes..

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Iraqi Resistance's BIG Blow To Israel: Six Drone Strikes Within Minutes Leave Golan Heights Ablaze [Video]

Iraqi Resistance's BIG Blow To Israel: Six Drone Strikes Within Minutes Leave Golan Heights Ablaze

In a bold move, Iraqi resistance fighters have conducted six drone strikes on vital targets in the Golan Heights, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. This attack serves as..

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