this area is regarded by most of the world as occupied territory. it was captured from syria during the six—day war more than half a century ago and later annexed. the israeli prime minister, naftali bennett, told a special cabinet meeting held in the golan that the aim was to double thejewish population there to nearly fifty thousand within the next few years. translation: first, it must be said, the golan heights - are israel's. there is no doubt about it. israeli law has been applied here since 1981. it's beyond all debate. trump administration first recognised this and now, biden administration has made it clear that there is no change in this policy. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: christmas in colombia — how the salsa dancers have been able to return to the streets once more.