Golan Heights

British  

/ ˈɡəʊˌlæn /

plural noun

1. a range of hills in the Middle East, possession of which is disputed between Israel and Syria: under Syrian control until 1967 when they were stormed by Israeli forces; Jewish settlements have since been established. Highest peak: 2224 m (7297 ft)

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Golan Heights Cultural  

1. A hilly area on the border between Israel and Syria that Israel seized from Syria after a fierce battle during the Six-Day War of 1967. Israel and Syria have not been able to agree on terms of its return to Syria.

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Example Sentences

President—the same American who bombed Iran and recognized Israeli sovereignty over the once-Syrian Golan Heights.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is also a sizeable Druze community in Israel and the occupied Golan Heights.

From BBC

In addition to Syria, there are sizeable communities of Druze in Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and the occupied Golan Heights.

From BBC

In particular, Israel fears the presence of Islamist fighters near its northern border, along the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

From BBC

Netanyahu has said he is committed to preventing harm to the Druze in Syria because of their deep ties to those living in Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

From BBC