The following is a brief timeline of landmark developments concerning the occupied Golan Heights: 1967: Israel attacks Syria during the Arab-Israeli War and occupies the strategic region. 1973
And the Golan is an integral part of the State of Israel in the present time.” During the 19 years, from 1948-1967, in which the area was “under Syrian occupation,” it was used mostly for
The Golan Heights rise from 400 to 1700 feet in the northeastern section of the country. Israel's highest mountain, Mt. Hermon, is located here. The plateau was once actively volcanic and the northernmost points remain weathered and desolate. The Golan overlooks the Hula Valley, Israel's richest agricultural area. -- The Golan Heights form a strategic plateau between Israel and Syria of about 1,200 square kilometers (460 square miles). Israel captured it in the 1967 Middle East war and annexed it in 1981 in The Golan Heights was captured during the Six-Day War in 1967 and de facto annexed by Israel in 1981. Israel governs the Golan Heights as a part of the Northern District. As a result of the war, many villages were abandoned. The Israeli Head of Surveying and Demolition Supervision for the Golan Heights proposed the demolition of 127 of theThe Golan Heights in the far north of Israel is often overlooked because it's just that wee bit off the beaten track for many tourists. But if you have the time, this amazing part of the world has some truly wonderful sites and natural marvels that may just knock your socks off - and also have you wishing you could stay longer! We've compiled a list of the TEN best things to do in the Golan
6. From Jerusalem: Day Trip to Golan Heights and Mount Bental. Spend the day traveling through Northern Israel visiting historic sites like Golan Heights and Katzrin. Drive through Hamat Gader, cross the Jordan River, and go into the Golan Antiquities Museum. Learn the history from your guide, while traveling in a comfortable vehicle.
This area is administered by the Israeli government, but the international community do not recognize their right to govern this part of the Golan Heights. The excavation of the site involved residents and students from local academies. Aerial image of the IAA excavation at Hispin in Golan Heights is unearthing what could be a King-David era fort.
Back in 2005, Gleser recounts, he was first approached by some friends in high places in government trying to persuade him to set up a technology incubator that would help promote economic development in the region. Relatively uninhabited and far from Israel’s major population centers, the Golan was officially annexed by Israel in 1981.Israeli soldiers operate in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights near the border with Syria, amid the continuing war in Gaza, on December 28, 2023 [File: Gil Eliyahu/Reuters] Published On 2 Jan 2024