Mazra‘at Qafwah in Quneitra Governorate
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Shebaa farms

The Shebaa Farms are a small uninhabited territory claimed by Lebanon, but occupied by Israel. According to a BBC article, Syria agrees with Lebanon that the Shebaa farms area is part of Lebanon. Syrian policy is to vaguely accept the Lebanese claim, while refusing any binding demarcation until Israeli forces withdraw from the area. The United Nations had to decide upon a "withdrawal line" for Israel to withdraw from Lebanon. The UN certified Israel's withdrawal as conforming to that line.

Located at 33.2833, 35.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Israeli–Lebanese conflict, Geography of Lebanon, Geography of Syria, Golan Heights, Fertile Crescent, Territorial disputes of Israel, Territorial disputes of Lebanon, Territorial disputes of Syria

Battle of Panium

The Battle of Panium was fought in 200 BC between Seleucid and Ptolemaic forces as part of the Syrian Wars. The Seleucids were led by Antiochus III the Great, while the Ptolemaic army was led by Scopas of Aetolia. The Seleucids won the battle. Details of this battle are not clear, but it is known today that major factor in the Seleucid victory was that the Seleucid army used the cataphract in a decisive manner.

Located at 33.2486, 35.6944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Conflicts in 200 BC, Battles involving the Seleucid Empire, Battles involving the Ptolemaic Kingdom, Syrian Wars

Highway 99 (Israel)

Highway 99 is an east-west highway in the Finger of the Galilee in far northeast of Israel and the Golan Heights. It begins in the west at HaMetzodot junction in Kiryat Shmona, and it ends in the east at the Druze city of Mas'ade. After it reaches the Banias tributary, the road follows the path of Sa'ar River. Highway 99 is 24 km long.

Located at 33.2461, 35.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roads in Israel, Roads in Israeli-occupied territories

Dan River (Middle East)

The Dan River is the largest tributary of the Jordan river. The sources of the river are multiple springs emerging from Tel Dan along underground fault lines. The river is so named after the Israelite city of Dan, which was captured by the Tribe of Dan during the Judges period. The tribe of Dan conquered the city, then named Laish and then occupied by Canaanites. Its flow provides up to 238 million cubic meters of water annually to the Hulah Valley.

Located at 33.249, 35.652 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Jordan River basin, Hebrew Bible rivers, Rivers of Israel

2000 Hezbollah cross-border raid

In the 2000 Hezbollah cross-border raid Hezbollah militants captured three IDF soldiers; Benny Avraham, Adi Avitan and Omar Sawaid, while they were patrolling the security fence along the border with Lebanon, and took them across the border. It is not clear when or under which circumstances the three soldiers died. Their bodies were returned to Israel in a prisoner exchange on 29 January 2004.

Located at 33.2833, 35.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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2000–2006 Shebaa Farms conflict

Water politics in the Jordan River basin

Water politics in the Jordan River basin are the political issues of water within the Jordan River drainage basin, including competing claims and water usage, and issues of riparian rights of surface water along transnational rivers, as well as the availability and usage of ground water.

Located at 33.2486, 35.6525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Jordan River basin, Water and politics, Water development and sustainability, Irrigation projects, Politics of the Middle East, Environment of the Palestine region, Water supply and sanitation in Israel, Water supply and sanitation in Jordan, Water supply and sanitation in Lebanon, Water supply and sanitation in Syria, Water resource conflicts

Hermon nature reserve

Hermon nature reserve (שמורת חרמון) is a nature reserve located in the north of the Golan Heights, which was declared a nature reserve on December 6, 1974. The reserve includes an area in southern Mount Hermon which is located in the Israeli occupied portion of the Golan Heights. The reserve excludes the Mount Hermon ski resort, Neve Ativ and the Nimrod Fortress. The total area of the reserve is 18,842 acres (76,250 dunam).

Located at 33.2764, 35.7177 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Nature reserves in Israeli-occupied territories