Israel plans to double population on occupied Golan, citing threats from Syria

Israeli military vehicles ride through Syria close to the ceasefire line between the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and Syria, as seen from Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights, December 15, 2024. PHOTO | REUTERS

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What you need to know:

  • Israel captured most of the strategic plateau from Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War, annexing it in 1981.

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