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Source: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/syriasource/syria-israel-and-the-golan
Syria, Israel, and the Golan
(Atlantic Council) Frederic C. Hof - In November 2018, 151 members of the UN General Assembly told Israel to withdraw from the Golan Heights, with only Israel and the U.S. voting "no." The "yes" voters communicated not only callous disregard for Israel's security, but cold contempt for the suffering of millions of Syrians at the hands of a rapacious regime. They called to reward the premier war criminal of the 21st century with a gift of real estate and let Israeli citizens reap the consequences of his homicidal campaign spilling over into their homes. Yet there is literally no one with whom to negotiate in Syria. This writer does not expect to see Syrian-Israeli peace in his lifetime. Assad's betrayal of Syria is so profound and far-reaching as to defer indefinitely for Syrians and Israelis alike the promise of real peace and genuine partnership. The writer, former ambassador and special adviser for transition in Syria, is a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East.