The word Quneitra, comes from the word, Qantara meaning a bridge between the countries of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine. It is known for its abundance in water and has been settled by man since the Stone Age. Traces of this have been found at Banat Yacoub bridge and Tell Akkash. It was later occupied by the Amorites, who established their state in 2250 BC. They were succeeded by the Arameans, the Assyrians, Caldeans, and then the Persian and Hellenistic empires.

In 106 AD the Golan was part of the Arab state that was established under the Romans. In 636 AD the battle of Yarmouk took place between the Arabs and the Byzantines who were banished from Syria. It was taken over in 1967 by the Israelis. In 1973 with the October war of liberation under the leadership of general Hafez Al Assad, Quneitra was taken back into Syrian territory after being completely destroyed by Israel. The destruction of Quneitra caused problems for Israel and was seen by the world as a brutal act of barbarism. The General Assembly of the United Nations condemned Israels destruction of this province in its Resolution No. 3740 dated 29/11/1974, it was also considered a violation of the Geneva convention. 

The Syrian people in the Golan Heights remain strong in their struggle for liberation and freedom.