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Arab–Israeli conflict: Israel's Knesset ratifies the Golan Heights Law, extending Israeli law to the Golan Heights.
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Arab–Israeli conflict
Geopolitical conflict in the Middle East
The Arab–Israeli conflict is a geopolitical phenomenon involving military conflicts and a variety of disputes between Israel and many Arab countries. It is largely rooted in the historically supportive stance of the Arab League towards the Palestinians in the context of the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Knesset
Unicameral legislature of Israel
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Golan Heights Law
1981 de facto annexation of the Golan Heights by Israel
The Golan Heights Law is the Israeli law which applies Israel's government and laws to the Golan Heights. It was ratified by the Knesset by a vote of 63–21, on 14 December 1981. Although the law did not use the term, it was considered by the international community and some…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Golan Heights
Syrian territory occupied by Israel since 1967
The Golan Heights, or simply the Golan, is a basaltic plateau at the southwest corner of Syria. It is bordered by the Yarmouk River in the south, the Sea of Galilee and Hula Valley in the west, the Anti-Lebanon mountains with Mount Hermon in the north and Wadi Raqqad in the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)