Archiv: Golan


05.10.2024 - 17:43 [ Middle East Eye ]

Exclusive: Iraqi groups say Israel fabricated deadly Golan drone attack

“Since October of last year, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has carried out more than 160 operations targeting the Israeli interior and the occupied areas in the Golan Heights, most of which Israel has not acknowledged for various reasons,” Kadhim al-Fartousi, a leader of Kataeb Sayyid al-Shuhadaa and the group’s spokesman, told MEE.

“The resistance announces the operations it carries out as soon as they happen. The resistance did not announce this operation or claim responsibility for it as was reported,” he added.

“If we had carried it out, we would have announced it.”

01.02.2024 - 18:12 [ Daniel Neun / Radio Utopie ]

Israels Regierungs-Gang will den Angriffskrieg gegen Iran, nicht dessen Abzug aus Syrien

(12.05.2018)

Ein Abzug der iranischen und libanesischen Einheiten aus dem Syrien-Krieg wäre für Netanjahu, der dringend einen Krieg und eine fiktive oder tatsächliche äußere Bedrohung Israels braucht um dort an der Macht zu bleiben, ein echtes Problem.

Nach der von den Staatsführungen Russland und Syriens orchestrierten Einladung an Israels Regierungs-Gang Syrien zu bombardieren, was unmittelbar dem Besuch von Benjamin Netanjahu in Moskau folgte, gab die syrische Armee schließlich zu, selbst den Golan angegriffen zu haben und nicht iranische Einheiten. Radio Utopie empfahl diesbezüglich gestern:

“Die Hisbollah und die Staatsführung des Iran sollten ihre Truppen aus Syrien zurückziehen und Assad zum Teufel und / oder Putin gehen lassen.”

09.04.2023 - 08:03 [ Ban Ki Moon / Sicherheitsrat der Vereinten Nationen ]

Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for the period from 4 September to 19 November 2014

(01.12.2014)

5. In view of the heavy fighting, which was approaching close to the UNDOF headquarters at Camp Faouar and the mission’s positions in the central part of the area of separation, the Force Commander briefed both parties early in September on the Force’s plans to relocate its personnel and assets should the Nusra Front or other extremist fighters who posed a clear threat to the mission endanger the safety and security of the United Nations personnel. It should be noted here that from information posted on social media as well as in the course of its efforts to secure the release of the peacekeepers, the United Nations learned that its personnel had been taken and held by members of the Nusra Front. There were indications that the Nusra Front intended to detain additional UNDOF personnel and take from UNDOF more weapons and vehicles as opportunities arose. (…)

12. Crossing of the ceasefire line by civilians, primarily shepherds, was observed on an almost daily basis. On 24 October, United Nations observation post 73 observed 12 IDF soldiers who detained one civilian between the Alpha line and the Israeli technical fence south-east of the observation post and subsequently took him away. IDF informed UNDOF that they released the person within one hour at the same location. On 27 October, position 80 observed two IDF soldiers east of the technical fence returning from the direction of the Alpha line towards the technical fence. UNDOF observed IDF opening the technical fence gate and letting two individuals pass from the Bravo to the Alpha side. Following the evacuation of UNDOF personnel from position 85 on 28 August, UNDOF sporadically observed armed members of the opposition interacting with IDF across the ceasefire line in the vicinity of United Nations position 85.

09.04.2023 - 07:32 [ UN Tribune ]

UN Peacekeepers Observe IDF Interacting With Al Nusra in Golan

(4.12.2014)

UN troops monitoring the 1974 ceasefire between Israel and Syria have witnessed interactions between members of the Israeli Defence Forces and the Al Nusra Front who have taken over a large part of the Golan Heights.

06.12.2019 - 10:06 [ Middle East Monitor ]

UN officially asks Israel to leave Golan Heights

The request was made after the resolution was adopted after 91 UN member states voted in favour, nine rejected and 65 abstained.

On 15 November 2018, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution asking Israel to stop exploiting the natural resources in the Palestinian territories, including the occupied East Jerusalem and Syrian Golan Heights.

10.10.2019 - 18:16 [ Ban Ki Moon / Sicherheitsrat der Vereinten Nationen ]

Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for the period from 4 September to 19 November 2014

(1.12.2014)

5. In view of the heavy fighting, which was approaching close to the UNDOF headquarters at Camp Faouar and the mission’s positions in the central part of the area of separation, the Force Commander briefed both parties early in September on the Force’s plans to relocate its personnel and assets should the Nusra Front or other extremist fighters who posed a clear threat to the mission endanger the safety and security of the United Nations personnel. It should be noted here that from information posted on social media as well as in the course of its efforts to secure the release of the peacekeepers, the United Nations learned that its personnel had been taken and held by members of the Nusra Front. There were indications that the Nusra Front intended to detain additional UNDOF personnel and take from UNDOF more weapons and vehicles as opportunities arose. (…)

12. Crossing of the ceasefire line by civilians, primarily shepherds, was observed on an almost daily basis. On 24 October, United Nations observation post 73 observed 12 IDF soldiers who detained one civilian between the Alpha line and the Israeli technical fence south-east of the observation post and subsequently took him away. IDF informed UNDOF that they released the person within one hour at the same location. On 27 October, position 80 observed two IDF soldiers east of the technical fence returning from the direction of the Alpha line towards the technical fence. UNDOF observed IDF opening the technical fence gate and letting two individuals pass from the Bravo to the Alpha side. Following the evacuation of UNDOF personnel from position 85 on 28 August, UNDOF sporadically observed armed members of the opposition interacting with IDF across the ceasefire line in the vicinity of United Nations position 85.

10.10.2019 - 18:15 [ UN Tribune ]

UN Peacekeepers Observe IDF Interacting With Al Nusra in Golan

(4.12.2014)

UN troops monitoring the 1974 ceasefire between Israel and Syria have witnessed interactions between members of the Israeli Defence Forces and the Al Nusra Front who have taken over a large part of the Golan Heights.

10.10.2019 - 18:05 [ Haaretz ]

Netanyahu to Obama: Syria Disintegration Allows for ‚Different Thinking‘ on Future of Golan Heights

(10.11.2015)

Netanyahu‘s general, implied statement on the Golan Heights draws from political ideas developed by various right-wing figures over the past year, who argue that the situation in Syria and the takeover of ISIS and other Al-Qaida-affiliated groups of large portions of the country may allow Israel to receive international recognition of 1981 the annexation of the Golan Heights.

10.10.2019 - 17:56 [ Zvi Hauser / Haaretz ]

A Historic Opportunity for Israel in the Golan Heights

(03.07.2015)

Syria used to exist, but soon will no longer exist. The validity of the arrangements that defined the borders and the countries in the Middle East after World War I has expired, and the region can now expect many years of instability. In such a situation, Israel must reformulate its geostrategic interests – not only on the Syrian front – by looking far into the future, rather than deep into the past.

18.05.2019 - 03:02 [ Eva J. Koulouriotis / Twitter ]

#BREAKING #NOW Preliminary information refers to the targeting by Israeli warplanes of at least two sites belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards south and south-west of the Syrian capital #Damascus.

#Syria #Israel #IDF #IAF #Russia #Iran #IRGC

18.05.2019 - 02:59 [ Haaretz ]

Syria Says Air Defenses Intercept Projectiles Coming From Israel

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based war monitor affiliated with the Syrian opposition, reported that three explosions were heard in southern and southwestern Damascus. According to the report, the areas that were targeted have an Iranian military and Hezbollah presence.

18.05.2019 - 00:06 [ Washington Post ]

Explosions near Syrian capital in apparent Israeli strikes

Several explosions were heard in the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday night as the country’s air defenses opened fire on “objects” coming from the direction of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, state media reported.

24.04.2019 - 06:07 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Golanhöhen: Neue Siedlung soll Trumps Namen tragen

Der israelische Regierungschef Netanyahu will eine neue Siedlung auf den Golanhöhen nach US-Präsident Trump benennen – aus Dankbarkeit. Trump hatte zuvor Israels Souveränität über das annektierte Gebiet anerkannt.

13.04.2019 - 09:55 [ Haaretz ]

AIPAC-affiliated Democrats Warn Netanyahu Against West Bank Annexation

Four U.S. lawmakers who have long proved staunch supporters of Israel express concern over the prime minister‘s campaign promise ■ Other lawmakers single out Netanyahu‘s ‚full-throated embrace of the far right’s extreme agenda‘

06.04.2019 - 23:51 [ Reuters ]

Trump says he made Golan Heights decision after a quick history lesson

Speaking at the Republican Jewish Coalition gathering in Las Vegas, Trump said he made the snap decision during a discussion with his top Middle East peace advisers, including the U.S. ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, and son-in-law Jared Kushner.

“I said, ‘Fellows, do me a favor. Give me a little history, quick. Want to go fast. I got a lot of things I’m working on: China, North Korea. Give me a quickie,” Trump said to laughter from the Las Vegas crowd.

05.04.2019 - 02:28 [ The Charlotte Observer ]

South Carolina should become part of Israel, Syrian UN diplomat says after Trump move

The decision was denounced by Syria and many other world powers that still recognize the Golan Heights as Syrian territory. Jaafari told the U.N. the territory would not “be part of some damned and wicked deal, or a pawn to be exchanged for support in your electoral games,” Newsweek reported.

31.03.2019 - 22:45 [ antikrieg.com ]

Gerede über die Annexion des Golan berücksichtigt nicht die Vertriebenen

Die überwiegende Mehrheit der Israelis weiss immer noch nicht, dass über 130.000 Einwohner der Golanhöhen während des Krieges von 1967 aus ihren Dörfern, Städten und Gemeinden vertrieben wurden. Tatsächlich ist das Gebiet in den letzten Jahrzehnten für die meisten Israelis zu einem „Konsens“-Thema geworden, so dass viele keinen Grund sehen, es zurückzugeben. Während also Präsident Trump letzte Woche die Welt vor den Kopf stieß, indem er die Annexion des Golan durch Israel anerkannte, feierte in Israel fast jeder diesen Schritt.

31.03.2019 - 12:48 [ Ofir Gendelman / Twitter ]

PM Netanyahu: I have ordered that IDF forces remain fully deployed around the Gaza Strip. This includes tanks, artillery, ground forces & the air force. We are prepared for any scenario and–if need be–an extensive campaign. We will do what needs to be done for Israel‘s security

31.03.2019 - 12:21 [ Mondo Weiss ]

‘The New York Times’ runs Israeli propaganda on ’67 War: It was ‘defensive’

Furthermore, the most widely believed reason why on June 8, several days after starting the 1967 war, Israel tried to sink the American spy ship USS Liberty, killing 34 Americans and wounding 171, was that Israel suspected that the ship might be overhearing Israel’s communications about its plans to attack Syria, which could have led the U.S. government to lean on Israel not to attack Syria. Israel took the Golan on June 9-10.

The Times has been showing some encouraging progress of late on Israel/Palestine, but this article is a reversion to the worst days of propaganda and disinformation.

30.03.2019 - 15:59 [ Dennis Ross / Washington Post ]

Golan policy may invite Israel’s right to annex West Bank territory. That would spell disaster.

Benny Gantz and the other leaders of the Blue and White party have already declared they will not join a government if Netanyahu heads it, because the attorney general, Avichai Mandelblit, has declared his intent to indict Netanyahu.

30.03.2019 - 15:54 [ New York Times ]

Netanyahu Says Golan Heights Move ‘Proves You Can’ Keep Occupied Territory

“There is a very important principle in international life,” Mr. Netanyahu said late Monday after attending the Golan signing ceremony at the White House. “When you start wars of aggression, you lose territory, do not come and claim it afterwards. It belongs to us.”

22.03.2019 - 13:03 [ usnews.com ]

The Latest: Trump Tweets Abrupt Shift on Golan Heights

Netanyahu had pressed the matter with visiting Secretary of State Mike Pompeo just a day earlier.

22.03.2019 - 13:00 [ CNN ]

Trump: Time for US to recognize Israel‘s sovereignty over Golan Heights

President Donald Trump overturned longstanding US policy regarding the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, announcing „it is time“ for the US to „fully recognize Israel‘s sovereignty“ over the region.

18.11.2018 - 14:53 [ Jason Ditz / antikrieg.com ]

USA lehnen UNO-Resolution ab, die Israel zur Rückgabe der Golanhöhen auffordert

Botschafterin Nikki Haley sagte, dass die Gegenstimme darauf zurückzuführen sei, dass man die Resolution als antiisraelisch eingestuft habe. Die Resolution erscheint jedoch identisch mit dem zu sein, was sie immer schon beinhaltet hat. Die Veränderung scheint vollständig innerhalb der US-Administration zu liegen.

31.10.2018 - 17:06 [ SANA ]

Syrian citizens in occupied Golan stage a general strike in rejection of Judaizing practices of Israeli occupation

In two identical letters directed to the UN Secretary General and UNSC President, the Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said that the occupation authorities’ attempts to hold the aforementioned elections on 30/10/2018 in the villages of the occupied Syria Golan contradict UN resolutions and the Geneva agreements on territories under control of occupation.

08.10.2018 - 16:40 [ Al-Masdar News ]

Golan Druze rally in support of Assad (video)

Carrying both Syrian flags and the traditional five-coloured Druze flag, the small crowd of Arab Druze gathered near the ceasefire line, where they used megaphones to shout across to Syrian soldiers on the other side of the security fence.

06.10.2018 - 21:58 [ Press TV ]

Defying Israeli occupation, Golan Druze pledge loyalty to Syria’s Assad

The crowd marked the Saturday event by wearing their traditional black garbs and white hats while waving Syrian flags and pictures of Assad. The gathering Druze shouted support for the president into megaphones and were answered by Syrian soldiers who were standing behind a security fence on the opposite side of the border.

12.08.2018 - 14:10 [ UN Tribune ]

UN Peacekeepers Observe IDF Interacting With Al Nusra in Golan

(4.12.2014) UN troops monitoring the 1974 ceasefire between Israel and Syria have witnessed interactions between members of the Israeli Defence Forces and the Al Nusra Front who have taken over a large part of the Golan Heights.

12.08.2018 - 14:04 [ Haaretz ]

To Push Iran Back, Israel Ramps Up Support for Syrian Rebels, ‚Arming 7 Different Groups‘

(21.2.2018) With the Assad regime‘s advances the civil war and America‘s reduced involvement in the region, Israel has been forced to make significant changes in its policies in the Golan Heights

07.08.2018 - 16:39 [ ORF.at ]

Russland sagt Israel Sicherung von Golan-Grenzlinie zu

Die Agentur hatte berichtet, Russland habe Israel versichert, es werde sicherstellen, dass die syrische Armee die Waffenstillstandslinie von 1974 nicht überschreitet. TASS berief sich in dem Bericht auf den israelischen Botschafter in Moskau, Gary Koren.

03.08.2018 - 16:30 [ Ruptly / Youtube ]

Syria: Russian military police secure UN mission access to Golan Heights

Russian military police secured UN mission access to Golan Heights on Friday, for the first time since the beginning of the conflict in Syria on. Deputy commander of the Russian forces in Syrian Arab Republic Sergei Kuralenko said that today‘s event will allow the UN mission to „fully fulfil its obligations to the international community.“

01.08.2018 - 16:23 [ Haaretz ]

Iranian Forces Pulling Back From Israel Border, Says Russia

Lavrentiev said Iranian service personnel whom he described as advisors could be among Syrian army forces who remain closer to the Israeli border.

„But there are no units of heavy equipment and weapons that could pose a threat to Israel at a distance of 85 km from the line of demarcation,“ Lavrentiev said.

28.07.2018 - 14:35 [ Sputnik ]

Man wollte Israel und Russland gegeneinander ausspielen – Experte über IS-Provokation

(26.7.2018) Nach Angaben des Ministeriums hatte die IS-Miliz* am Mittwoch versucht, einen Schlag der israelischen Truppen gegen die Stellungen der syrischen Regierungsarmee zu provozieren. Zu diesem Zweck sei israelisches Territorium von den Orten Nafa und Shajara aus mit Raketen beschossen worden.

Das Oberkommando der russischen Truppengruppierung in Syrien hat der Führung der israelischen Armee gedankt, die die Terrorkämpfer getötet und damit eine umfassende Provokation verhindert habe.