30 Oct 2018 | 11:36 PM UTC
Israel: Syrians protest municipal elections in Golan Heights October 30
Syrians protest Israeli municipal elections and Israeli presence in Golan Heights October 30; further protests possible in the coming days
Event
Syrians in the Golan Heights staged protests outside polling places denouncing ongoing Israeli municipal elections and the Israeli presence in the territory on Tuesday, October 30. Similar protests have reportedly been held over the past few days; additional related demonstrations are possible in the Golan Heights in the near term.
Advice
Individuals in the Golan Heights are advised to monitor developments to the situation, avoid all protests and demonstrations as a precaution, and to adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities. Some Western governments advise their citizens against all travel to Israeli-Syrian border.
