UN Accuses Israel of Violating Ceasefire with Golan Heights Construction
The UN warns that Israeli construction along the Alpha Line with Syria may escalate regional tensions, violating a 1974 ceasefire agreement.
- Israel's construction project in the Golan Heights includes roadways and a buffer zone, extending over 4.6 miles along the Alpha Line.
- The UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) has reported that Israeli military activities have crossed into the demilitarized zone, breaching the ceasefire terms.
- Israel claims the construction is for defensive purposes to prevent unauthorized crossings, but has not officially responded to the UN's latest allegations.
- Satellite imagery reveals extensive engineering works, with trenches, embankments, and fencing visible along the border area.
- Syria has strongly protested the construction, while the international community continues to view the Golan Heights as occupied Syrian territory.