So near and yet so far: Golan Heights students go to Syria
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 15:13.The bus stop is a sandy square surrounded by apple orchards, where a cluster of people has assembled around a coach.
Talea, 24, gives his parents a final hug before boarding the bus that will bring him across the Syrian-Golan border in just a few minutes' time.


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