2014 Event The U.N. will remove peacekeepers from the Syrian side of Golan Heights after the recent capture and release of 45 U.N. troops from Fiji by Syrian rebel forces; the U.N. has worked in the area for 40 years to keep peace between Syria and Israel 2014 Event With help from Qatar officials, 45 U.N. peacekeepers from Fiji have been freed by their Syrian rebel captors; the troops were taken hostage two weeks ago after the rebels overtook the Syrian-controlled part of Golan Heights from government troops 2012 Event According to Israel's military chief, the country is preparing for a increase of Syrian refugees into Golan Heights 1981 Event Israel annexes Golan Heights (seized from Syria in war of 1967) 1974 Event Israel and Syria sign an agreement concerning Golan Heights
