Tal Saki
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Tel Saki (Arabic: تل الساقي / ALA-LC: Tel Al-Saki; Hebrew: תל סאקי) is a dormant volcanic hill in the southeastern part of the Golan Heights.[1] It reaches an elevation of 594 metres (1,949 ft) above sea level.[2] The hill is a part of a chain of dormant volcanic mountains spanning along the eastern part of the Golan Heights.[1][3]
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| Tel-Saki | |
|---|---|
| Arabic: Tel Al-Saki Hebrew: Tel Saki | |
TEL-Saki | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 594 m (1,949 ft) |
| Coordinates | 32°51′59″N 35°49′50″E |
| Geography | |
  Tel-Saki Tel Saki | |
| Location | Golan Heights |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcano |
Tel Saki was the site of conflict during the Yom Kippur War. A small group of Israeli soldiers were deployed to use the Syrian bunker at Tel Saki to direct artillery fire but were overwhelmed and surrounded by a large number of Syrian forces. The two sides exchanged fire as more Israeli soldiers sought refuge in the bunker. After more than a day of fighting, Syrian soldiers left the hill, and Israeli fighters rescued those hiding in the bunker.[1][3]
