Multiple Sources — Video Compilation — 2024
Why Is the Golan Heights So Important?
The National News — August 2, 2018 — 2min 34sec
The Golan Heights is one of the most prized pieces of land in the Middle East and it has been that way for millennia. It officially belongs to Syria, but Israel has occupied it since the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, a seizure considered illegal under international law. Here's a look at how and why it's such an important region.
The Golan Heights: Its Biblical, Historical, and Geopolitical Significance
FAI Studios — January 7, 2020 — 9min 35sec
A video update from Dalton Thomas about the escalating conflict in the Middle East and why we are investing into the establishment of the Golan Heights Legacy Center on Israel's strategic borders or Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. In this dispatch Dalton explains why the Golan Biblically, historically, militarily, and geopolitically consequential.
Trump Announces Recognition of Golan Heights as Part of Israel
Fox News — March 25, 2019 — 12min 44sec
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to make an announcement on recognition of the Golan Heights as part of Israel.
How Do the Druze Residents of the Golan Heights Identify at the Ballot Box?
i24NEWS English — October 22, 2022 — 8min 4sec
We zoom in on the town of Majdal Shams on the Israel-Syria border, to find out how the growing number of Druze Israeli citizens may vote in the upcoming election.
Golan Heights Attack: Why the Golan Heights Is a Middle East Flashpoint
WION — July 29, 2024 — 2min 55sec
A rocket attack on a football pitch in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed at least 12 young people. The attack has sparked fears of a wider regional Middle East conflict. Hezbollah denied taking responsibility, but Israel has blamed the Lebanese group for the deadly attack.
Israel Bombs Beirut in Revenge for Golan Heights Rocket; Strikes Hezbollah Stronghold
Firstpost — July 31, 2024 — 12min 40sec
Almost 10 months after the Israel-Hamas war began, today, the spotlight has turned from Gaza to the Golan Heights. Twelve children were killed after a rocket strike hit a football pitch in the Golan Heights, an Israel-annexed territory disputed with Syria. Israel says it is the deadliest attack on its people since October 7. Israel has vowed revenge and has said the enemy will pay a heavy price. The attack forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to shorten his US trip and return home. For a war with already widening fronts, why is the focus now on Golan Heights? What is the significance of this disputed territory? What is the Golan Heights dispute? Watch this video for details.