The concern of Druze families, separated by the Israeli-occupied buffer zone with Syria
With the departure of the Syrian regime's security forces following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the Israeli army has entered the separation zone on the Golan Heights, between the area occupied by Israel and Syrian territory.
Many in Israel-occupied Golan want peace, return to Syrian control
Assad, many in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights say they want peace with Israel and a return to Syrian control.The occupied Golan is also home to numerous Israeli settlements including Trump Heights,
What is the Golan Heights and what does it mean to Israel and Syria?
Israel denied on Tuesday it had advanced into Syria beyond a buffer zone with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights since the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by rebel forces.
WH: Ask Israel What They Mean By "Temporary" Occupation Of Syria "Buffer Zone" Beyond Golan Heights
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby had no answer when asked at Thursday's WH briefing what "temporary" means with regard to Israel's invasion of Syria to establish a buffer zone beyond the Golan Heights as former radicals take over the government from Bashar al-Assad: NIALL STANAGE,
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.
Israeli Tanks Seen Moving in Golan Heights-Syria Buffer Zone
Israeli tanks continued to move inside the buffer zone separating the occupied Golan Heights with Syria on Wednesday.
Drone Explores Golan Heights, the Disputed Territory Between Syria and Israel
Discover the captivating landscapes of the Golan Heights, the disputed territory between Syria and Israel, with this breathtaking drone footage. This bird's-eye-view reveals rolling hills, ancient ruins,
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Daily Briefing Dec. 11: Day 432 – ToI reports from a Druze village on Syria’s border
Reporter Diana Bletter on the complicated identities of Israeli-born Druze as they hope to see loved ones in Syria soon; ...
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The great potential of the Druze population
The dedication of Israeli Druze is evident in their military service, but pre-army programs will boost them into better ...
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‘Like Watching the Berlin Wall Fall’: Israeli Druze Eager to Reconnect With Syrian Families
Israel, which shares a complicated relationship with the Druze in the Golan Heights, has stepped up efforts to engage with Syrian Druze communities amid the upheaval. Israeli security officials have ...
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On Syrian border in war-struck Majdal Shams, Assad’s fall sparks hope for Israel’s Druze
While some Golan Heights residents dream of seeing their relatives in Syria again, others express 'complicated' emotions, ...
Israeli troops move swiftly into Syrian territory after rebel takeover
Arab countries criticized the incursion as an illegal occupation and warned that it could further destabilize Syria as a ...
Syrian protesters topple Hafez al-Assad statue, residents and activists say
Protesters brought down the statue of the late father of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a main square in Jermana suburb, ...
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Israel Reaching Out to Syrian Druze Communities
An estimated 700,000-800,000 Druze live in Syria, mostly in southwestern areas near Israel and Jordan. They make up around four percent of the Syrian population.