Ghajar is a unique village situated on the border between Lebanon and the Israeli-occupied portion of the Golan Heights. Here’s a breakdown of its key characteristics:

• Location: Ghajar sits on the Hasbani River, right along the dividing line.
• Ethnicity and Religion: The village is predominantly an Alawite-Arab community.
• Division: Following the Six-Day War in 1967 and the subsequent demarcation of the Blue Line in 2000, Ghajar ended up being divided between Israel and Lebanon.
• Population: As of 2022, Ghajar’s total population is estimated to be around 2,806.
• Anomaly: Interestingly, due to the way the dividing line cuts through the village, some houses are literally split between the two countries. Residents can move freely within the village itself, creating a situation where a single village straddles two nations.