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Golan Heights

Donald Trump sits and holds up a signed proclamation while flanked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jared Kushner

Trump’s Golan Heights decision is at odds with UN law

Article 24 of the UN Charter says states should not use force to change borders, but that’s exactly what happened in Golan Heights and it’s why the rest of the world hasn’t recognized Israel’s annexation of the territory.

An Israeli soldier stands next to signs pointing out distances to different cities, on Mount Bental, an observation post in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that overlooks the Syrian side of the Quneitra crossing, Israel May 10, 2018.

Q&A: Why is the Golan Heights so important?

Conflict & Justice
Israeli self-propelled artillery ready for action, near the border with Syria in the Golan Heights. Picture taken Jan 27th 2015.

Hezbollah’s gains in Syria have triggered concerns in Israel

Conflict
Graffiti in an abandoned building overlooking Syria. The building used to be a Syrian army post before Israel captured the Golan Heights territory.

Al-Qaeda arrives at Israel’s doorstep in the Golan Heights

Conflict

Syria’s civil war ends long quiet in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights

Global Politics

Golan Heights residents watchful of Syria fighting across border

As the violence in Syria continues to escalate, Israel isn’t taking any chances with security along its northern border and in the Golan Heights. Residents there have mixed emotions about the ongoing conflict, while the Israel government worries it could send refugees or militants over its border.

Syrian Army Retakes Golan Heights Crossing into Israel

Fighting between the Syrian government and opposition forces has made its way into the Golan heights.  There are reports that Syrian government forces have taken back control of the border crossing there that has been monitored by the U.N. since 1974. Reporter Matthew Bell recently traveled to the Golan Heights for PRI’s The World, which is […]

How Israeli Airstrikes in Syria Could affect United States’ Policy in the Mideast

Global Politics

Vali Nasr, dean of the School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University and author of ‘The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat’ talks about how Israeli airstrikes into Syria could affect US policy in the Middle East.

Israel on Alert After Syria Strikes

Global Politics

Israeli officials say it’s business as usual after this weekend’s reported Israeli airstikes in Syria. But anti-rocket defense batteries have been deployed in the country’s north just in case.

Arms Flow as Crisis in Syria Worsens

As the two-year-mark approaches, the conflict in Syria continues to escalate across the board.The number of refugees has reached one million, as thousands flee across the border daily. Millions of dollars in aid has arrived in the form of food, medicine, and most recently arms.The latest news out of Syria reports that a group of […]