The Golan Heights are at present occupied by Israel, but they used to belong to Syria and Jordan. Biblically this area is important because over here on this side of the lake was Gerasa territory, and Gadara village, and one or the other is the locale where Jesus exorcised the man who had a legion of demons in him. Here’s the view looking towards the lake from the Golan….
The Israelis have been busy bees over here since they took the land, planting crops, setting up vineyards, building homes, strengthening defenses etc. 
If it were me, I would not be eager to live on the border with Syria!
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