Located in North east of Israel,bordering Syria, the territory was captured by Israel in 1967 ( six day war). After Yom Kippur War in 1973, Israel agreed to return about 5 % of territory to Syrian civilian control. golan Heights are the most dominating features in the general area and suitable location for deployment of radar and surveillance stations.
Un Peacekeeping Force is controlling this strip as a demiltarised zone. Golan Heights was in the news when Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade, a Syrian rebel group has freed four Phillipine UN Peacekeepers held earlier this week.
also read http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/05/20135126131439795.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golan_Heights
http://superblog.crazyengineers.com/2011/09/23/the-golan-heights-the-jordan-river-beyond-boundaries/
Un Peacekeeping Force is controlling this strip as a demiltarised zone. Golan Heights was in the news when Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade, a Syrian rebel group has freed four Phillipine UN Peacekeepers held earlier this week.
also read http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/05/20135126131439795.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golan_Heights
http://superblog.crazyengineers.com/2011/09/23/the-golan-heights-the-jordan-river-beyond-boundaries/
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