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- proper noun An ancient
city inSyria
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Examples
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The Jewish state is carefully watching Syria, where growing unrest threatens to envelop a northern neighbor with which Israel is still technically at war over a strip of territory known as the Golan Heights.
New Tension Roils Israel Joshua Mitnick 2011
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The Golan is a real indicator of Syria's sovereignty and stability; there is no doubt it will be returned.
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In fact, while the West Bank is rarely visited by most Israelis, the Druze villages in the Golan are a popular destination for domestic tourism.
Yermi Brenner: Israel's Latest Gag: Musician Arrested, Accused of Being A Spy 2010
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Talks broke down in 2000 over the contentious piece of land known as the Golan Heights.
Israel and Syria Engaged in Fresh Peace Talks : Law is Cool 2008
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Talks broke down in 2000 over the contentious piece of land known as the Golan Heights.
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In fact, while the West Bank is rarely visited by most Israelis, the Druze villages in the Golan are a popular destination for domestic tourism.
Yermi Brenner: Israel's Latest Gag: Musician Arrested, Accused of Being A Spy 2010
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The Golan is a strategic place for our security, and for there to be peace there must be security.
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The Golan is a strategic place for our security, and for there to be peace there must be security.
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It is offering a vehicle called the Golan (see also here), produced in partnership with the Rafael Armament Development Authority in Haifa, Israel, and Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio (pictured above).
Archive 2007-03-01 Helen 2007
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The new guidelines submitted to the Knesset affirmed that his government "views the Golan Heights as essential to the security of the state" and that "retaining Israeli sovereignty over the Golan will be the basis for any arrangements with Syria."
The View from Damascus Al-Azm, Sadik J. 2000
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