In Syria's Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab
After the ouster of Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last month, Israel's military has taken up a new post in the ...
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On the Golan Heights, Israel braces for consequences from Syria civil war
As Syria’s civil war persists across the border, Israeli residents of the Golan Heights are anticipating the end of decades of relative calm. ALONEI HABASHAN, Israel (JTA) — A fence made of ...
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Golan Heights villagers say homes were raided during Israeli security operations
In the Golan Heights in southwest Syria, residents say Israeli troops are raiding their homes and villages. And they ask if this is the start of a land grab. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Since the ...
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As Trump settles in, a Golan town named for him grows
Trump Heights’ 26 families congratulate the president, but focus on quadrupling the population of their community in Israel's ...
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Ancient 'Stonehenge' in Golan Heights may not be astronomical observatory after all, archaeologists say
Archaeologists think the oldest parts of the Rujm el-Hiri stone circle in the Golan Heights were built more than 6,000 years ago. | Credit: Samion Buchas via Shutterstock An ancient and enigmatic ...
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In Syria's Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab
QUNEITRA PROVINCE, GOLAN HEIGHTS, Syria — The Golan Heights is a rocky terrain dotted with olive trees and grazing cows, and it's enclosed by snow-capped mountains. For much of his life ...