May I add that relation/13574166 is a strange disputed boundary. I believe a boundary cannot be "disputed" when it is not "claimed_by" any country.

Specifically, Syria is not claiming this boundary. The Syrian claims were apparently mapped by relation/13574167

Your questions are:

Q1. What does "disputed_by" represent here (at the boundary of a DMZ)?
A1. This question should be directed to the original mapper.

Q2. Does it mean DMZ itself is not recognized by these countries?
A2. This question should be directed to the original mapper.

Q3. In which case, why IL?
A3. This question should be directed to the original mapper.

Q4. Or does it mean the boundary is disputed (i.e. the disputing countries believe it should be elsewhere)?
A4. This question should be directed to the original mapper.

I've copied your question to the discussion of the original changeset for the original mapper to be aware of them and respond.

The way to address your questions is through a discussion with the original mapper, not using fixme tags.

In changeset/120591354
user BodhidharmaI placed several questions in the fixme tag for the relation "1949 Israeli–Syrian DMZ"
relation/13574166 :

1. What does "disputed_by" represent here (at the boundary of a DMZ)?
2. Does it mean DMZ itself is not recognized by these countries?
3. In which case, why IL?
4. Or does it mean the boundary is disputed (i.e. the disputing countries believe it should be elsewhere)?

I believe these question belong here and not in the fixme tag.

The comments sure looks like a beginning of a discussion. It consists of 4 questions and and not a single answer.

The questions should be placed in the discussion for the original changeset -
changeset/115187152.

Please avoid using the fixme tag for discussions.

Hello,

Please note that in this and other edits in this area you have broken several turn restriction relations.

Please see
https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/1jwJ
for the list of the affected relations

Hello,

Note that in this edit you have broken a turn restriction relation
relation/12948954

Hello,

Note that in this edit you have broken several turn restriction relations:
relation/14078186
relation/14078187
relation/14078189

Hello,

Note that in this edit you have broken a turn restriction relation
relation/13338172

Hello kflux,

Thanks for updating OSM!
During your update you have removed the 'highway' tag of the path.

Please set the appropriate value for the highway tag: path, footway, track, etc.

Also, this discussion on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/israelhikingmap/permalink/4139372262784602/

Checkout changeset/102851367

Which geometries do you want to delete?
Why do they suck?

להבנתי, צו אלוף זו לא הכרזה

Fixed in changeset/121778035

I've added the missing building tags, fixed open geometries, and removed irrelevant tags added to some nodes.

Hello,

There is a well-established guidelined for hiking and biking trails in Israel. Please see osm.wiki/Israel#Conventions_for_hiking_and_biking_trails

According to these guidelines, each trail is a separate relation. This is especially applicable where each trail has a different name and/or colour.

Are there any problems other than un-tagged ways? They all seem to buildings?

Hello Vejoson,

This seems like a automated edit where the name:en tag was copied into a new name:fr tag.

Have you discussed it with the local community?
See the guidelines at
osm.wiki/Automated_Edits_code_of_conduct#Document_and_discuss_your_plans

Thanks,
Zeev

Hello BodhidharmaI,

Related to your edit of the 1949 Israeli–Syrian DMZ relation:

- Please avoid discussions in the "fixme" tag. You are welcome to start a discussion at the originating changeset.
- For details on mapping of disputed territories, please see the OSM wiki page
osm.wiki/Disputed_territories

Specifically, Syria is claiming the Golan Heights while the facts on the ground are that they are controlled by Israel.