evidence: During the 1967 Arab–Israeli War, Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria. In 1981, the Israeli government effectively annexed the territory through the Golan Heights Law, in a move that was not internationally recognized.[6] Since 1967, the United Nations has recognized the Golan Heights as Syrian territory under an Israeli military occupation.[2] [...] - "the Syrian Golan Heights territory, which Israel has occupied since 1967". Also, "the Golan Heights, a 450-square mile portion of southwestern Syria that Israel occupied during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war." (CRS Issue Brief for Congress: Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues, Congressional Research Service. 19 January 2006) Archived September 18, 2018, at the Wayback Machine - "Israeli-occupied Golan Heights" (Central Intelligence Agency. CIA World Factbook 2010, Skyhorse Publishing Inc., 2009. pg. 339. ISBN 1-60239-727-9.) [...] - ^ "Iraq considers Golan Heights an "occupied Syrian territory," says foreign minister". March 25, 2019. Archived from the original on March 26, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2019.