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Israel-Syria Peace Deal Could Transform Golan Heights

6/29/2025

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A potential peace agreement between Israel and Syria could reshape the Golan Heights into a serene "peace garden" by the end of 2025. While Israel plans a gradual withdrawal from territories seized after December 2024, its insistence on retaining control over the Golan Heights adds a layer of complexity to these fragile negotiations amid persistent military tensions.

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A potential peace agreement between Israel and Syria could reshape the Golan Heights into a serene "peace garden" by the end of 2025. While Israel plans a gradual withdrawal from territories seized after December 2024, its insistence on retaining control over the Golan Heights adds a layer of complexity to these fragile negotiations amid persistent military tensions.