Briefing: The struggle over the Golan Heights

Who controls the Golan Heights? Israel does, at least for now. But last month, Israel and Syria revealed that for the first time since 2000, they were negotiating the status of the disputed territory

For more than 40 years, the disputed status of the Golan Heights has been one of the major obstacles to peace in the Middle East. Is a solution at hand?

Who controls the Golan Heights?

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