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- US President Donald Trump has backed Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights region.
- This is a departure from the earlier stand of US where it treated Golan Heights as occupied Syrian territory.
- Until 1967, Golan Heights was part of Syria.
- Israel occupied the Golan Heights during the Six Day war (Third Arab Israeli war) held in 1967.
- Then in 1981 Israel annexed the region unilaterally.
- This unilateral annexation was not recognized by the international community.
- Israel justifies its annexation of Golan Heights on the grounds that this region acts as a buffer zone between its country and Syria.
- Golan heights region is also important for its water resources and naturally fertile soil.
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