evidence: Golan Heights: Why the Israeli-occupied Syrian territory matters [...] The Golan Heights is a strategic plateau straddling Israel and Syria and overlooking southern Lebanon. It was captured by Israel during the Middle East war of 1967 and subsequently annexed in a move never recognised by the international community. [...] The Golan is recognised as part of Syria by the United Nations. UN Resolution 242 calls for Israel to withdraw from Golan and other territories it occupied in 1967, including the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.