Prior to 2000 , Syrian president Hafez al - Assad rejected normalization with Israel .
Successive Israeli governments have considered an Israeli withdrawal from the Golan in return for normalization of relations with Syria , provided certain security concerns are met .
Prior to 2000 , Syria president Hafez al - Assad rejected normalization with Israeli .
Successive Israeli governments have considered an Israeli withdrawal from the Golan in return for normalization of relations with Syria , provided certain security concerns are met .