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Events on Monday 14 December 1981 1
1981Israel annexes the Golan HeightsGolan Heights Law extends Israeli jurisdiction over occupied territoryThe Israeli Knesset passed the Golan Heights Law on 14 December 1981, extending Israeli civil law and administration over the Golan Heights, captured from Syria in 1967. The move was not recognized internationally and the UN Security Council declared it null and void. The status of the territory has remained disputed since.