Israel, Syria: Swapping the Golan Heights for Peace?

Syrian media reported April 23 that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is willing to withdraw Israeli forces from the Golan Heights in exchange for a peace deal with Syria. Olmert has not denied the reports. The Golan Heights are symbolically important to Israel, but strategic considerations could outweigh the need to continue holding them — and various indicators suggest Damascus may be ready to deal as well.