Israelis are visiting the Golan Heights in record numbers, fearing it may be their last chance if the area is turned over to Syria as part of an eventual peace deal. Since the now-frozen Israeli-Syrian talks resumed in December, Israeli tourism to the Golan increased by 30 percent, tourism officials say.
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