Golan Heights Dispute – Everything you need to know

karishma 19/08/2019

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The US government under President Donald Trump had made an unprecedented move by recognizing Golan Heights as a part of Israel. This move was condemned by many countries as well as the international community. This is because the Golan Heights was captured by Israel from Syria during the Six-Day War in 1967. The Golan Heights is highly vital for Syria and Israel, both economically and strategically.

What is Golan Heights?

Golan Heights is a rocky plateau located in south-western Syria.
It is bounded by the Jordan River and Sea of Galilee in the west, Wadi Al-Ruqqad, the north-south branch of the Yarmuk River on the east,

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Categories: Israel-Palestine, Places/Locations (Map), Syria

Tags: 1967 Arab Israeli War or the Six-Day War, Gaza strip & West Bank, Gulf of Aqaba, In-depths, indian geography, international relations, Mountain Hermon, premium, psir, Sinai Peninsula, UN Security Council Resolution 242 and 497, Wadi Al-Ruqqad, world geography, Yarmuk River, Yom Kippur War of 1974

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