Quneitra Crossing
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The Quneitra Crossing is a ceasefire line crossing between Syria
and the Israeli-occupied
Golan Heights, and it is by no means an official point of crossing between the two nations, as they are officially in a state of war
. Syrian Druze
from the Golan Heights are permitted to cross one way through the passage to study, work and live in the rest of Syria
. Only those who receive special permission are allowed to cross the border and come back for the Habil pilgrimage.
In recent years, the crossing has also been used for the export of Druze-grown apples to the rest of Syria, under the auspices of the Red Cross.
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
and the Israeli-occupied
Israeli-occupied territories
The Israeli-occupied territories are the territories which have been designated as occupied territory by the United Nations and other international organizations, governments and others to refer to the territory seized by Israel during the Six-Day War of 1967 from Egypt, Jordan, and Syria...
Golan Heights, and it is by no means an official point of crossing between the two nations, as they are officially in a state of war
Perpetual war
Perpetual war refers to a lasting state of war with no clear ending conditions. It also describes a situation of ongoing tension that seems likely to escalate at any moment, similar to the Cold War.-In past history:...
. Syrian Druze
Druze
The Druze are an esoteric, monotheistic religious community, found primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan, which emerged during the 11th century from Ismailism. The Druze have an eclectic set of beliefs that incorporate several elements from Abrahamic religions, Gnosticism, Neoplatonism...
from the Golan Heights are permitted to cross one way through the passage to study, work and live in the rest of Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
. Only those who receive special permission are allowed to cross the border and come back for the Habil pilgrimage.
In recent years, the crossing has also been used for the export of Druze-grown apples to the rest of Syria, under the auspices of the Red Cross.