PM Netanyahu told that when he was a soldier 53 years ago, he was still on the peak of Mount Hermon, but now in view of the recent events, the situation has changed and the importance of Mount Hermon has increased for the security of Israel. .
Criticism of Israel started after occupying the buffer zone
Days after Syrian President Bashar Assad was ousted by rebels, Israel occupied a part of southern Syria near the Golan Heights as a buffer zone. This has started criticism. Critics accused Israel of violating the 1974 armistice and possibly taking advantage of the chaos in Syria to seize land.
Netanyahu visits buffer zone with Defense Minister Katz
PM Netanyahu visited the buffer zone along with Defense Minister Israel Katz. Katz said the Israeli military has been instructed to make preparations such as fortifications to increase its presence in the area. ‘The Pinnacle of Hermann is in the eyes of the State of Israel to identify our enemies near and far,’ Katz said.
The buffer zone was established by the United Nations
Israeli forces advanced to take control of a demilitarized buffer zone of about 400 square kilometers of Syrian territory, established by the United Nations after the 1973 Mideast war. The area was patrolled by UN forces and around 1,100 troops have since patrolled the area.
Only America recognizes Israeli control over Golan Heights
Israel still controls the Golan Heights, which it captured from Syria in the 1967 Mideast War, and later annexed. However, most countries do not recognize Israel’s control. The summit of Mount Hermon is divided between the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Lebanon, and Syria. Only the United States recognizes Israel’s control over the Golan Heights.
