ABSTRACT

This book demonstrates that the strategic importance of the Golan Heights lies in three spheres: defense, deterrence, and bargaining asset. It examines security arrangements that are a crucial element for Israel's security and for the prevention of war with Syria during the transition period.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

part I|51 pages

Political and Historical Background

chapter Chapter 1|7 pages

Political Background

chapter Chapter 2|16 pages

The Palestine-Syria and Israel-Syria Border

chapter Chapter 3|10 pages

Lessons from Agreements and Negotiations

chapter Chapter 4|7 pages

Security Relations, 1949-1955 1

chapter Chapter 5|9 pages

Israel’s 1967 Proposal and 1970 Plan

part II|38 pages

Major Obstacles in Peace Negotiations

chapter Chapter 6|5 pages

The Territorial Question and the Content of Peace

chapter Chapter 7|12 pages

The Jewish Settlements on the Golan Heights

chapter Chapter 8|6 pages

Israeli Law on the Golan Heights

chapter Chapter 9|6 pages

Linkage With Additional Agreements

chapter Chapter 10|4 pages

The Druze Population on the Golan Heights

part III|24 pages

Topography and the Balance of Forces

chapter Chapter 11|15 pages

Topography and Security 1

chapter Chapter 12|7 pages

The Balance of Forces

part IV|43 pages

Security Risks for Israel

chapter Chapter 13|5 pages

Probable Risks in the Aftermath of a Peace Treaty

chapter Chapter 14|10 pages

Absence of Early-Warning Intelligence

chapter Chapter 15|4 pages

Threat from the Air

chapter Chapter 16|8 pages

War

chapter Chapter 17|4 pages

Extension of the Front to Lebanon

chapter Chapter 18|10 pages

Israel’s Water Resources

part V|41 pages

Security Arrangements in the Transition Period

chapter Chapter 19|4 pages

Solutions Proposed to Date

chapter Chapter 20|6 pages

Egypt and Israel: Security and Normalization

chapter Chapter 21|11 pages

Superpower Guarantees, a US Force, Limitations on Syria

chapter Chapter 22|5 pages

Early-Warning Facilities and the IDF’s Deployment

chapter Chapter 23|13 pages

Author’s Proposal and Conclusion