Agreement on Disengagement between Israel and Syria
The Agreement on Disengagement (
Background
As soon as the
Even though the temporary ceasefire was made official, both sides kept exchanging fire, bringing the situation into attrition. It continued throughout the negotiation process, and became more intense every time it was interrupted. Negotiations were repeatedly initiated by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 339, however from its very beginning there were multiple disputes over its procedures that prevented the resolution from being successful. The attrition grew even more as the Agreement on Disengagement between Israel and Egypt was finally signed in January 1974.
Israel demanded that a list of
Attrition warfare greatly increased in the coming months, and between March and May there were over a thousand different incidents, including heavy bombings on cities in the Golan as well as constant fire at Israel Defense Forces (IDF) forces, and battles over the control of Mount Hermon. Throughout this period, fears that the battles will become a full-scale war delayed the release of reserve units in months. Syrians demanded Israeli withdrawal from large territories in the Golan which they had lost.[3]
Eventually Israel agreed to withdraw from all the territories occupied during the war, consisting of approximately 25 square kilometres (9.7 sq mi) on the Israeli side of the
Details and implementation
It was decided in the agreement that the two countries will maintain the ceasefire and immediately return
The agreement stated that the Syrian civilians forced to leave their homes in the buffer zone will be able to return to them, as it pledged fight
Prisoners were returned immediately after the signing of the agreement (June 1–6, 1974), and Israel withdrew from Mount Hermon and the enclave areas. The new separation line was completed on June 26, 1974. Unlike what many had expected, the agreement on disengagement between Israel and Syria not only lasted for more than 45 years, but has been in place from the moment it was signed until today. This makes it the longest successful agreement Israel has ever had with an
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0-415-93921-8.
- ^ "UNDOF". United Nations Peacekeeping. May 31, 1974. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. May 31, 1974. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ^ "Background". UNDOF. November 17, 2016.
External links
- Israel and Syria Agreement on Disengagement at JSTOR
- Keesing's Worldwide LLC, The Arab-Israel Conflict -Disengagement of Forces - Agreement between Syria and Israel, Volume 20, June, 1974