Syrian build up in the Golan Heights - 08 Oct 07

[Oddballmarine90]

True Story:

Israel decided to take the Golan Heights 3 hours AFTER Syria agreed to a ceasefire in the 1967 war.

[ofri75]

Golan heights is a beautiful Israeli territory, thats been part of Israel for almost 45 years now. Israel celebrates now 30 years for the annexation of the Golan!

There is a consensus in Israel among vast majority of Israelis (left to right) who all agree that the Golan is extremely significant in all aspects: tourism, water, wineries, agriculture, production, security- and will stay part of Israel also in peace times. It was part of Syria for only 20 years, and taken b-c of their agression.

[ofri75]

The Chances that Israel will EVER give this precious land to Syria in the future, are similar to the chances that the USA will ever give California to Mexico....

I believe its a good lesson: Agressive, totalitarian radical countries that open war against innocent democracies, should not whine and be surprised when they lose territories, and when these territories are not given back. The Golan hights is part of Israel for almost 44 now, and I don't expect it to change in the next 50 years.

[scoutcube1]

Syria should destroy Israel, not build neighborhoods.

[durhamdf]

@scoutcube1 shit in one hand and wish in the other, see which hand fills up first! hahaha Syria is fucking clown shoes, they have failed to "destroy Israel" through 60 years of attacks and support of terrorist organizations. Face it, SYRIA IS A FUCKING JOKE, and they are the Syrian government is one of the most brutal islamic dictatorships in the middle east. Funny how you unwaivering supporters of "palestine" have no problem allying yourselves with Arab oppressors and murderers of other Arabs!

[dnezekiel]

what was hit was an illegal nuke facility :D...

assad and his family should realize they threw away all possibilty of gettin back golan after supporting terrorists...now assad has to kiss every israeli ass n beg to get golan..

[Tzimnewman3]

The location should read Golan Heights Proper

[chaztrading]

Golan Heights belongs to Israel and always will be Israel. No Land for peace, radical Arabs only understand a swift beating, and that they shall get.

[johnnysouthbound]

@chaztrading My grand father was an ss soldier . he really was nice to jewish people '' if you know what i mean ;) ''

The arabs will soon or might already have neutron and nuclear bombs , jews need to suffer radiation burns and have there cities and infrastructures completely destroyed . my grand father always use to say that the bigest irony of the new state of Israel is that they are surrounded by enemies :)

[ConstantC4]

thanks for investing in israel , syria.

[kingofcb1900]

islam=evil

[golan1967syria]

We will return to our land in Golan,with help Allah

We'll never recognize Zionist terrorist entity''Israel''which occupied our land in golan since 42 years

[ConstantC4]

@golan1967syria with the help of a deformed dictator and an imaginary wizard? good luck. just make sure you are not an alawite cause I promise you KIA will be fucking high if you try to force us out of our land

[Palangesiyah]

Soon they will drink all the water in Mediteranean sea!

[ImKavkazy]

Israel will never Give Golan to Syria

it is the worst thing that Israel can  do

Golan is Israels source for water

[IronAssassin9]

eyalbond, you are so wrong. Jordan and Egypt the two contries with the largest borders areas with Isreal are not in a state of war with it. the two contries that are in a state of war are Syria and perhaps Lebanon. and the have a very good reason (isreal invaded their land or at leasts syrian land) get you facts straight, what your statement demonstrates is Arab-phobia, and you have commited multiple logical fallacies, ad hominem, ad populum, and topic ignorance at least

[sharifursrs]

i agree if Israel does not give the Golan Heights back then they will break International Law....and right now there is many anti-Isareli thoughts floating in the USA

[ibdadman]

As some would call it "occupied Golan" ; but reality is that it's now a "part of Israel" ; it {syrian construction} is, at least : a provocation ; at worst : a conveniant "launching area" for murderous extremists to hide amongst civilians [who only live there for the beautiful view , to dream about, Israel's Golan area] .

[eyalbond]

All neighboring states around Israel are in a state of war with Israel becouse all of them are Arabs...DAaaaaaaaaaaaa

[jimiydoorshamelech]

Israel > 5,000 killed in 8 years 2000-2008 (bloodiest 8 yrs, Pals called for intifada)

Syria 25,000 arabs killed in 2 years (hama massacre) 1980-1981

Boyle says

Israel= ethnic cleansing

Syria= kills 5x more Arabs in 4x less time fighting terrorists...

Some argue that the event is considered as one of the few occasions after the end of World War 2 when an insurgency has been successfully dealt with by military force

Never again have Muslim extremists threatened the Syrian government.

[Jaibajrang29]

The entire world cannot be wrong. Israel, what are you hiding ???

[sharifursrs]

I agree Israel is hiding so many crimes....remember the tragedy in Gaza where international journalists were not allowed to go in during the Israeli Agression

[ConstantC4]

@sharifursrs it's israel that's hiding , not the baath nazies.

lol they hanged saddam rather justly.

to be honest syria needs to yield more land to kurdistan and others. well shake it good if you try tug us out of our land.

[sharifursrs]

@ConstantC4 Laughing at another person's death is nothing you should be proud about. "well shake it good if you try tug us out of our land." Im guessing your an Israeli Settler...hmm explains alot. I hope Iran becomes a Nuclear State so it will even the odds in the region. Remember the USA is steadily losing credibility worldwide, Israel cannot hide behind America's shadow any longer. Its only a matter of time before there will be a backlash against the Israeli government and settlers worldwide.

[ConstantC4]

@sharifursrs the usual woo. not impressed.

and indeed

"Laughing at another person's death" bit is true

[fathiya97]

Israel why do all your neighbors hate you?

[parovoz73]

@fathiya97

so , why you hate Israel ?

[eyal1010]

The Israeli Golan is empty?!?!

LOL - I think that the artical here is unbalanced - thats Why Israeli dont watch Al jazeera... Go to do propoganda to the arabs - not to us JEWS IN ISRAEL.

[SAMER63]

I am looking forward to see the illegal zionist entity called "Israel" get kicked out of Golan and hopefully the entire middle east soon.. there are only place for the original jews there, not the poles and russians who claim to be the original jews, must be the biggest scam in man's history.

[TAMARLANE]

It is only a mystery to Al Jazeera I think.

Israel struck "deep into Syrian territory" to destroy widely reported targets.

Why does al jazeera say it is a mystery?

[WillyBCoyote]

Typical Syria is willing to use its civilians as human sheilds in case of war

[AustinProgramer]

Just like Israel, no? But unlike Israel, they're doing it on their own land.

[CellarDoorVI]

FEven though you're wrong about Israel using human shields (putting a kid on a windshield is not the same as surrounding yourself with women and children as you shoot at Israelis like the Palestinians do), you're suggesting that it's more moral to use your own people as human shields than your enemies? Damn those Israelis for putting their own civilians before the lives of their enemies!

Anti-Israel people just get more dysfunctional in their thinking with every issue.

[AustinProgramer]

Yours is a typical Zionist answer. Zionism, as well all know, is an extremist ideology and like all forms of extremism it divides the world into "with us" and "against us".

What could be more ridiculous than making accusations against a country that builds settlements within ITS OWN national borders? Yet here you are denouncing the Syrians for putting settlements ON THEIR OWN LAND!

[AustinProgramer]

Continuing...

Moreover, once again falling into your "us" against "them" narrow minded mental framework, you say that I am anti-Israel. Well, I'm no more anti-Israel than I am anti-USA, anti-China, anti-Burma, or anti-Any-Fascist-Government. Clean up your act and I will think more of Israel.

[CellarDoorVI]

Syria is intentionally putting settlements to use the peopleas human sheilds. It's part of a tactic that is common with them (and the Palestinans), tactical and for propaganda. Knowing the Israelis have decency, they will hesitate to fire in those areas when Syrian forces conduct operaitons there. Kbnowing that Israel will HAVE to fire in those areas, it is certain civilians will die so people around the world will think it's Israel's fault.

[AustinProgramer]

Your view of reality is narrow and distorted. Does Israel not put settlements on Palestinian land for political and military reasons? I see no difference. Moreover, Israel stands out in the world as one of the nations that violates the U.N. and international law most frequently. To call that "decent" is pathetic. Yes, Syria is no angel. But don't ignore Israel's defects while making noise about the perceived defects of others.

[CellarDoorVI]

Your view is narrow and distorted. While Israel fights to protect its people, the Palestinians and other Arabs use their own people as human shields. Israel doesn't violate UN and international law but only appears to when people deny that they are acting in defense. If Palestinian terrorist Mortars into Israel from a school, they won't be blamed when Israel simply counter-attacks and Children die. This causes people like you to blame Israel due to your ignorance

[sharifursrs]

what about the Israeli settlements being built illegally in the West Bank? and Israel refuses to stop them even when the USA opposed the illegal settlements in Palestinian territories

[sharifursrs]

i agree with you that Israel is not so innocent either, sure Syria is guilty of some things, but so is Israel

[eyal1010]

Do u think Zionism Is a bad Word?

In Israel we are educated from kindergarden to be zionist!

I am proud in my country, my honor is to be a winner unlike thos cry babies arabs that know only to be violence - to take a punch from us - and to go to Al jazeera LOL

[Ecothearcy]

related video on ancient judaism

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[x18plus]

The fact remains that the Arab states attacked Israel in both 67 and 74 -- and lost.

If they want to complain about something, then it should rather be how pathetic their militaries are. It's downright embarassing that Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and even Iraq together couldn't beat little ole Israel.

[mavsguy842]

In 1967 Israel started the war. I'd agree its victory in 1967 was one of the most spectacular, well-planned and well-executied wars (from a military stand-point). But it hasn't been "little ole Israel" for a while. The US has provided it with military technology, munitions and armaments, as well as financial aid to Israel for a LONG time. Isreal is not alone.

[Ausiz]

@mavsguy842 Syria, Egypt and Jordan were also not alone (big old USSR on their side). This war generally was american influence VS soviet influence in the middle east region. All wars are ugly and sadly most countries are just puppets of some stronger but not that visible forces behind it.

[SAMER63]

get your facts straight.... you're obviously not that enlighted on politics and history... plz stay in school....

ever wonder what your tax money goes to? they are funding the zionist nazi army instead of feeding the poor and educating the youth in your own country

[DrSalaam]

The Golan Heights belongs to Syria, FULL STOP.

[Truegeeza]

its no suprise that israel would want to wage a war with Syria. They would label Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Palestine a terrorist state but what about the thousands of violations Israel causes. Someone needs to speak up and someone needs to see this. Fed up of lies seen in todays politics.