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Germany's foreign ministry has called for Israel to abandon its recent proposal to double the population of the Golan Heights, an area recognized under international law as Syrian territory. This announcement highlights the international community's concerns surrounding territorial occupation and the ongoing Israeli control over regions claimed by Syria since the Six-Day War in 1967. The German foreign ministry spokesperson emphasized that Israel's control over the Golan Heights renders it an occupying power under international law. The situation in Golan Heights is a continued source of diplomatic tension, particularly with implications for both local security and broader peace initiatives in the region. As this issue garners attention, it reflects the challenges faced in achieving a resolution to the longstanding Israeli-Syrian conflict which has long kept the Golan Heights as a highly contentious area. Without progress on this front, the prospect for a peaceful settlement between Israel and its neighbors remains compromised.