UN condemns Israel for violating 1974 Golan Heights agreement

The UN has condemned Israel for entering the Golan Heights buffer zone, stating it violates the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement with Syria. The UN special envoy for Syria confirmed this breach during a press conference in Geneva. Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles were seen in the buffer zone over the weekend, following orders from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu described the military presence as "temporary." Israel has controlled the Golan Heights since 1967, with its annexation not recognized internationally. The 1974 agreement defined the buffer zone and demilitarized area between Israel and Syria.