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Israel Would Leave Golan: Syria

Israelis willing to trade disputed territory for peace, Damascus told

By Will McCahill, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 23, 2008 4:55 PM CDT

(Newser) – Israel is willing to return the Golan Heights to Syria in return for peace, Reuters reports. A Syrian minister said in a TV interview that the Israeli message was relayed through Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan, set to visit Syria this weekend. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud... Read full story »

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