Syria

Israeli Forces Take Golan Heights

Jun 5, 1967

Israel seized the Golan Heights from Syria in the closing stages of the 1967 Six-Day War.

Middle East War

Oct 6, 1973

Syria tried tp retake the Golan Heights.

Armistice Agreement

Apr 3, 1974

At the end of the war Golan Heights came under Israeli military control. Almost immediately after Israel started to settle the Golan Heights.

Annex of the Golan Heights

Dec 14, 1981

Israel annexed the Golan heights the move was not recognised by the community.

Syrian Civil War

Aug 19, 2013

Syrian fighting reached the Golan ceasefire lines in 2013, when Israel returned fire after rebel shells landed in Golan. Israeli and Syrian troops exchanged fire across their lines in May.