JEWS, DRUZE
As we speak the Golan Heights are nonetheless sparsely settled however are dwelling to an estimated 30,000 Jewish residents who reside in additional than 30 settlements, together with about 23,000 Druze.
The Druze, whose presence predates the Israeli occupation, are an Arab ethno-religious minority who additionally reside in Lebanon, Jordan and Israel in addition to Syria and the occupied Golan.
Many haven’t accepted Israeli nationality, and nonetheless establish as Syrian.
The Golan can be dwelling to a number of Israeli army bases, and UNDOF positions together with atop Mount Hermon.
TRUMP HEIGHTS
In 2019, throughout his first time period in workplace, then-US president Donald Trump formally recognised Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan, making america the one nation to take action.
The transfer prompted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in June of 2019 to announce the creation of a brand new settlement, Trump Heights, named after the US chief.
