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

Its adherents are spread across parts of Syria, Israel, Lebanon and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

“It’s easy to take the risk when you’re in Washington, but when you’re in the Golan Heights it’s much more risky. It’s too close,” said Yaakov Amidror, a former Israeli national security adviser.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

The Druze are an Arabic-speaking ethno-religious minority in Syria, Lebanon, Israel and the occupied Golan Heights.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

And it has sent troops into the UN-monitored demilitarised buffer zone between the occupied Golan Heights and Syria, as well as several adjoining areas and the summit of Mount Hermon.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

Talks with Israel over the return of the Golan Heights have recently been revived.

From The 2000 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency