The Israeli government has approved a plan to double the population in the Israeli part of the Golan Heights, a region that is considered occupied Syrian territory by the international community. The plan includes financial incentives to attract more residents to the area, which currently has a population of about 50,000 people. Locals have mixed emotions about the plan, with some expressing concerns about overpopulation and the need for infrastructure improvements. Others see the potential for a rural lifestyle and increased security after the fall of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.