Golan Heights Turkey decries Israel's plan for settlement
The Guardian|December 17, 2024
Turkey denounced Israel's plan to double the population living in the occupied Golan Heights as an attempt to "expand its borders" yesterday, as international concern grows over Israel's actions in Syria since the fall of the Assad regime.
Peter Beaumont
Golan Heights Turkey decries Israel's plan for settlement

Israel captured about two-thirds of the Golan Heights, on Syria's western edge, during the 1967 six-day war. Last week it moved troops into a supposedly demilitarised zone beyond the land it already occupies.

Israel has said the new positions are a "temporary measure". However, last week Israel indicated that its troops would remain there throughout the winter, while on Sunday Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had approved a plan to double Israeli settlement in the region.

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United's big reset
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United's big reset

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England get horror draw with France, Netherlands and Wales
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England get horror draw with France, Netherlands and Wales

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Unal's fabulous free-kick earns Bournemouth a point
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Unal's fabulous free-kick earns Bournemouth a point

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'I'm at a turning point - now it's about me playing to see how far I can go'
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Filer brings the thunder after lightning halts Proteas
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Filer brings the thunder after lightning halts Proteas

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Stokes' latest injury scare adds to England's bad day
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Fury vows to focus on Usyk and cut back showboating
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Athletics has funding cut by £1.75m for LA Games buildup

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