Israel's occupation of Golan heights buffer zone violates 1974 agreement with Syria: UN

The UN special envoy for Syria said on Tuesday that Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights buffer zone following the ouster of Syria’s Baath regime is a violation of a 1974 agreement signed between Israel and Syria.

The Israeli army entered the buffer zone in the occupied Golan Heights over the weekend on the orders of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Netanyahu claimed in a statement that the "occupation is temporary."

The Israeli army released visuals of soldiers and armored vehicles occupying the buffer zone in Golan.

Israel has occupied the Syrian Golan Heights since 1967. The 1974 Disengagement Agreement between Israel and Syria established the borders of the buffer zone and the demilitarized area.

Israel occupied most of the Golan Heights during the 1967 Middle East war and later annexed the territory in a move never recognized by the international community.???????

Related Middle East News

31 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza:Reports

At least 31 Palestinians were killed in the latest Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, according to reports. The Israeli jets attacked a house in the Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, killing five Palestinians and wounding six others, Basal said.

Gaza death toll crosses 45,700 as Israel kills 59 more Palestinians in the last 24 hours

GAZA STRIP: The death toll in Israeli attack in Gaza Strip has risen to 45,717 as 59 more Palstinians killed in the last 24 hours,according to reports. Reports said, some 108,856 others had been injured in the ongoing assault. “Israeli forces killed 59 people and injured 273 others in fo....

Gaza death toll reaches near 45,600 from Israel attacks

GAZA: At least 28 more Palestinians were killed in relentless Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, bringing the overall death toll since October 2023 to 45,581, the Health Ministry in the enclave said on Thursday. A ministry statement added that some 108,438 others were injured in the ongoing as....

Gaza death toll touches 45,541 amid unabated Israeli attacks

At least 27 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, bringing the overall death toll since last year to 45,541, the Health Ministry in the enclave said on Monday. A ministry statement added that some 108,338 others were injured in the ongoing assault. &ld....

Gaza death toll nears 45,500 as Israel kills 48 more Palestinians

GAZA:At least 48 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of deaths since October of last year to 45,484, the Health Ministry said. According to a ministry statement, approximately 108,090 people have also been injured during the ongoing gen....