Golan Heights
May 24 2009, Wa'd

Israeli president Shimon Peres urged Syrian government to start peace talks in order to help build bridges between the two countries Syria and Israel, which have been considered enemies for a very long time now.

Peres added that Israel has...

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In this photo released by Israel’s Defense Ministry, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak meets with soldiers as he visits a military base in the Golan Heights, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008.