The Golan Heights
The Golan Heights
A large volcanic plateu bordering Israel, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, the Golan Heights is comprised of a wealth of arable land and an abundance of streams and rivers that flow into the Sea of Galilee and together contributes nearly fifteen percent of Israel's water supply throught the National Water Carrier.
Land use in the Golan Heights
Land use in the Golan Heights


The Golan Heights
The Golan Heights
The abundant farming available within and along the Golan Heights had attracted Israeli farmers, unable to produce crops in the arid south (referred to as "The Wastelands"), for some time.
Land Use in Israel
Land Use in Israel





Southern Israel's "Wastelands"
Mean annual rainfall (Observe disparity between north and south)

Plant Ecology

Panoramic Views



Tensions between Israel and Syria began after routine shelling by Syria of Israel from positions within the Golan Heights. In April 1967, a full scale incident between Israel and Syria breaks out after Syria repeatedly aims rocket fire at an Israeli tractor attempting to plow in the demilaterized zone. During the skirmish, Syria lost six MIG-21 fighters and Dassault Mirage III fighter aircraft from the Israeli Air Force strafed the Syrian capital of Damascus.