Israel occupied the Golan Heights during the Six-Day War of 1967, later annexing it in 1981 despite condemnation from the UN Security Council. It has resisted all Syrian efforts to reclaim the ...

Saturday’s strike is not the first in the Golan Heights since Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza began following the October 7 attacks. In early July, ...

The Golan Heights is a piece of high ground in one of the most conflict-prone places on Earth. That’s made it a focus of global dispute since Israel seized the plateau from Syria in the 1967 ...

Anger has been steadily building against Syria's new rulers as senior Israeli officials tout a possible normalisation deal ...

The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ...

Who does the Golan Heights belong to, and who controls it? The United Nations recognises the region as a part of Syria. However, during the Six-Day War in 1967 , Israel occupied the Golan Heights.

The Golan Heights, situated in the southwest corner of Syria and bordering Israel, Lebanon and Jordan, is a 1,000 square mile rocky plateau around 40 miles (60 kilometres) from Damascus, although ...

Despite the signs of steady strategic decline since 1967, Israel remains fixated on war as the solution to the problems it ...

With Israel entrenching its presence in the south and Syria seeking international breathing room, a low-profile, risk ...

Following Assad's fall in late 2024, Israel intensified its air campaign in Syria, targeting military sites, vehicles, and ...

Resolution expresses concern that military activities in area of separation could escalate tensions - Anadolu Ajansı ...

The region is relieved about de-escalation. But it is also alarmed about an unrestrained Israel, writes H.A. Hellyer.