Thursday, August 30, 2007

Golan Heights war is unlikely

Earlier this week, the Israeli army decided to end the tension with Syria over the Golan Heights. The military made the decision to suppress any ideas of a war breaking out. Over the summer months there were many reports from the media that an impending war would break out. However, neither Israel nor Syria had hostile interests.
Officials have stated that the forces that were scheduled by Israel to hold the Golan Heights will be moved from the border and that the army’s status on the Israel-Syria border can be considered over. The Golan Heights was captured in 1967 by Israel in a Middle East war. Israel and Syria have not fought in a war over this area of land since 1973. This article concludes with a statement about how Syria wants Israel to return the Golan Heights so there can be peace between these two countries. Negotiations broke down in 2000.
As of now, there is enough war and terror going on everyday in Israel. Many people are killed and most are innocent bystanders. After receiving a bit of news from my friend in Israel about the Golan Heights, I am glad to hear that Israel and Syria will not be fighting over this land at this time. I do believe that there should not be a war over this land since Israel captured the land forty years ago, and they have not feuded over the land in over thirty years. Hopefully, Syria and Israel can come to some sort of peace offering for the land if it has to come to any sort of dispute again.

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