Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

Israel is pressing the Trump administration to recognise the disputed Golan Heights as Israeli territory – marking the first time since 1945 that the U.S. has acknowledged the validity of land taken by military force

LEBANON
Mediterranean Sea
Mt Hermon
Tyre       
UNDOF zone  United Nations Disengagement Observer Force

Population: About 20,000 Israeli settlers and some 20,000 Druze Muslims

Golan Heights: Strategic plateau was part of Syria until Israel captured it in 1967 Middle East war.

Golan Heights

Territory was annexed in 1981 – in move not recognised internationally

SYRIA
JORDAN
ISRAEL
Haifa
Sea of Galilee
10 miles 16km
West Bank

Yisrael Katz: Israeli cabinet minister says Golan Heights is “topping the agenda” in talks with Trump administration

Sources: Stratfor, Reuters           Picture: Associated Press       © GRAPHIC NEWS