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Majdal Shams - the Golan Heights, is a territory seized by Israel through the Six Day War. The majority of residents in the region is a native of Syria, but this time, they become citizens of Israel.
According to one resident Golan, Shufi One, many of the Golan who became citizens of Israel the conflict Syria. They also intensively hire a lawyer to save himself from the punishment of the Government of Syria.
"People here are not sure about the situation in Syria and they want democracy," said, as quoted by USA Today, Thursday (25/10/2012).
Israel's Interior Ministry participated reported, the number of residents who requested Golan Israeli citizenship is increasing day by day. Meanwhile, Syria and Israel were still in dispute. Residents also worry Golan, Israeli citizenship would make them considered traitors like state.
"They worry that when the Golan Heights back to Syria, they would be punished for accepting Israeli citizenship. They still have many relatives who live in Syria," he added.
So far, the City of Majdal Shams in the Golan safe from Syrian conflict because of the security of Israel. Many military bases and outposts in the region Israel and Syrian forces entered the Golan expressly forbidden.
According to the United Nations (UN), the presence of Israel in the Golan is a form of colonialism that is not bersanksi. But Israel insisted his country was entitled to occupy the region and maintain security.
Jewish Affairs seized the Golan Heights after the Six Day War and in 1981, Golan formally under the administration of the Government of Israel. Schools and infrastructure development is the result of Israel Golan, Golan residents but many are still loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.
However, 20 thousand Syrians living in Majdal Shams, Masada, Ein Kenya Bukata and divided. Some residents choose to support Assad and most of the other faction supporting the opposition.
Source: USA Today
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