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  1. The Golan Heights, or simply the Golan, is a region in the Levant. The region defined as the Golan Heights differs between disciplines: as a geological and biogeographical region, the term refers to a basaltic plateau bordered by the Yarmouk River in the south, the Sea of Galilee and Hula Valley in the west, the Anti-Lebanon with Mount Hermon ...

  2. May 21, 2024 · Golan Heights, hilly area overlooking the upper Jordan River valley on the west. The area was part of extreme southwestern Syria until 1967, when it came under Israeli military occupation, and in December 1981 Israel unilaterally annexed the part of the Golan it held.

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  3. Learn about the biblical, historical and contemporary significance of the Golan Heights, a strategic region in the Middle East. Explore the maps, timeline and sources of this comprehensive article.

  4. Apr 23, 2024 · Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Golan Heights . Golan Heights, Arabic Al-Jawlān, Hilly area, southwestern Syria. It overlooks the upper Jordan River valley; its maximum elevation is 7,297 ft (2,224 m). It was occupied by the Israeli army during the Six-Day War of 1967.

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