Former top US official: Syrian war ‘solidified’ Israel’s grip on the Golan
Fred Hof, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton's special representative on Syria, writes in 'Politico' that in early 2011 it seemed possible to pull Syria out of Iran's orbit.
Girls play near a sign at Mount Bental, an observation post on the Israeli side of the Golan Heights, overlooking the Syrian side of the Kuneitra crossing(photo credit: REUTERS/BAZ RATNER)ByHERB KEINONUpdated: