Is Israel trying to entrench its occupation of the Golan Heights?

Since the fall of the al-Assad regime, Israel has attacked Syria to deepen the occupation of the Golan Heights.

Among Israel’s recent violations of Syrian sovereignty, which include hundreds of air attacks, is its renewed encroachment into the Golan Heights – with tanks and illegal settlements.

The Golan Heights spread over 1,800 square km (700 square miles) and have been a flashpoint in the region for decades.

So what are they? What is Israel trying to do there?

Here’s what we know:

The Golan Heights are in southwestern Syria, about 60km (40 miles) south of Damascus.