Golan Heights, Including

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The Golan Heights (, Ha batu 'l-Jawl n or, Murtafa tu l-Jawl n, Ramat ha-Golan ), sometimes referred to as the Syrian Heights, form a rocky plateau of great strategic importance with an average altitude of and an area totaling . The plateau is located at the southern end of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains and straddles the borders of Syria and Israel. Elevations range from in the no...(展開全部) The Golan Heights (, Ha batu 'l-Jawl n or, Murtafa tu l-Jawl n, Ramat ha-Golan ), sometimes referred to as the Syrian Heights, form a rocky plateau of great strategic importance with an average altitude of and an area totaling . The plateau is located at the southern end of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains and straddles the borders of Syria and Israel. Elevations range from in the north, to below sea level along the Sea of Galilee and the Yarmuk River in the south. Its population numbers around 120,000 and consists mainly of Druze and Jews. A popular tourist destination attracting 3 million tourists a year, This move was condemned by the United Nations Security Council in UN Resolution 497, which called the Israeli decision to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration in the Golan Heights "null and void and without international legal effect." Israel, however, asserts its right to retain the area, citing the text of UN Resolution 242, adopted after the Six-Day War, which calls for "safe and recognised boundaries free from threats or acts of force." While the international community rejects the notion that Israel is entitled to claim any status other than that of belligerent occupant in the territory, the continued Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights is recognised by many states as a valid military tactic in an unresolved conflict, consistent with the self-defence provision of the UN charter. The area involved represents 0.65% of Syria's total landmass and

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