What’s UNDOF? Why UN peacekeepers patrol the Israel-Syria border

More than 1,100 UN peacekeepers are currently deployed in the Golan, a demilitarised zone along the Israel-Syria border at what is a tense and dangerous time in the history of the region. But, why are the Blue Helmets there?

Jan 25, 2025 - 17:01
What’s UNDOF? Why UN peacekeepers patrol the Israel-Syria border
More than 1,100 UN peacekeepers are currently deployed in the Golan, a demilitarised zone along the Israel-Syria border at what is a tense and dangerous time in the history of the region. But, why are the Blue Helmets there?