From Christian Science Monitor:
Frederic C. Hof, author of a March report suggesting an environmental preserve and other initiatives in the disputed Golan Heights, is meeting with Israeli officials.
Jerusalem - The arrival in Jerusalem of a US diplomat with a longstanding interest in bringing about Israeli-Syrian peace is fueling speculation that the Obama administration is trying to relaunch negotiations between Jerusalem and Damascus.
Frederic C. Hof, a conflict resolution expert and senior adviser to US Middle East envoy George Mitchell, arrived in Israel Sunday. He will remain through Wednesday, and is meeting with a variety of Israeli officials, including Defense Minister Ehud Barak and senior military officers, before continuing to Damascus for talks.
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My Comment: This is a non starter. The Syrians have made it very clear that the Golan Heights belong to them, and they expect the entire territory to be returned back to them. Any deviation from this demand would only undermine what flimsy legitimacy they have in front of the Syrian people.
Will israel agree to this condition .... absolutely not since they have no confidence that the Syrian regime would respect any agreement.
Hence we have an impasse that has been with us since 1967.