The international community is currently split over the legal status of the Golan Heights, as nations like Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and France join Egypt in a massive wave of condemnation against Israel’s claim to the territory, while the United States, and Colombia stand firm in their support of Israeli sovereignty.
This diplomatic firestorm was recently ignited when Colombia officially recognized the Golan Heights as part of Israel, a move that many world leaders say ignores decades of international agreements and United Nations resolutions.
A global outcry against occupation
A large group of nations has quickly moved to reject any attempt to change the status of the Golan Heights, which they view as occupied Syrian land.
Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey have led the charge in the Middle East, arguing that such recognition sets a dangerous precedent.
