UN rejects Israel’s claim over Syria’s Golan Heights
8 years, 10 months ago

UN rejects Israel’s claim over Syria’s Golan Heights

Al Jazeera  

Security Council says status of the Golan will not change after Netanyahu vows it will remain part of Israeli territory. The UN Security Council has rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that the annexed Golan Heights in Syria would “for ever” remain under Israeli control. The 15-member council agreed on Tuesday that the status of the Golan, which Israel seized from Syria in 1967, “remains unchanged”, Chinese Ambassador Liu Jieyi, who holds this month’s council presidency said. Liu recalled a 1981 resolution which states that Israel’s “decision to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights was nul and void and without any international legal effect.” Liu said that the Council members “expressed deep concern” over Netanyahu’s remarks from earlier this month that “the Golan Heights will remain in the hands of Israel for ever.” Israel’s response Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon issued a statement rejecting the council complaint. “It’s unfortunate that interested parties are attempting to use the council for unfair criticism of Israel.” Netanyahu’s April 17 declaration came on the occasion of the first Israeli cabinet session on the Golan since the area was seized from Syria in a 1967 war and annexed in 1981.

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Israel's plan to double settlers in Golan Heights met conflicting emotions
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel's plan to double settlers in Golan Heights met conflicting emotions

Deccan Chronicle  

Ein Zivan, Golan Heights: A dry mountain wind whipped through a cluster of Israeli flags at the entrance of a kibbutz in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, where the tranquility belies the tumultuous events unfolding nearby. Days later, the Israeli government approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's USD 11 million plan of financial incentives to double the population of Israeli settlers in …

In the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, some fear Netanyahu's plans after Assad's fall
2 months, 3 weeks ago

In the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, some fear Netanyahu's plans after Assad's fall

ABC  

At the bottom of a gully on the edge of the town of Majdal Shams, at the northern tip of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, is a spot locals call "the shouting fence". The Israeli government says troops will remain there until "another arrangement is found that ensures Israel's security", as the country waits to see what's in store for its …

Israeli forces to remain in Syria's buffer zone for foreseeable future, says Netanyahu
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3 months ago

Israeli forces to remain in Syria's buffer zone for foreseeable future, says Netanyahu

Firstpost  

Netanyahu visited the buffer zone with Defence Minister Israel Katz, who said he instructed the Israeli military to quickly establish a presence including fortifications, in anticipation of what could be an extended stay in the area. Image- AP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that forces would remain in a buffer zone on the Syrian border, specifically on Mount …

Is HTS chief Sharaa going soft on Israel despite Golan incursions?
3 months ago

Is HTS chief Sharaa going soft on Israel despite Golan incursions?

Firstpost  

The Golan Heights ceasefire breach by Israel seems to have no impact on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s chief Ahmad al-Sharaa who has said that the “general exhaustion” in Syria does not “allow” it to enter into new conflicts with Israel Israel has been Syria’s archnemesis since history can remember. Israel breaches Golan Heights ceasefire Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

Israel's Golan Heights plan slammed
3 months ago

Israel's Golan Heights plan slammed

China Daily  

By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-17 09:39 Israeli soldiers cross the security fence, moving toward the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, on Sunday. MATIAS DELACROIX/AP Concerns are growing over the US-enabled "Greater Israel" aspirations after Israel approved a plan to double the …

Israel seeking to 'expand borders' through Golan plan: Turkey
3 months, 1 week ago

Israel seeking to 'expand borders' through Golan plan: Turkey

The Hindu  

Turkey on Monday denounced an Israeli plan to double the population living in the occupied and annexed Golan Heights as a bid to "expand its borders". "This decision is a new stage in Israel's goal of expanding its borders through occupation," the foreign ministry said in a statement condemning the move. Israel's government on Sunday approved a plan to double …

Turkey slams Israel's annexation plan, calls it bid to expand borders
3 months, 1 week ago

Turkey slams Israel's annexation plan, calls it bid to expand borders

Firstpost  

Israel’s government on Sunday approved a plan to double the population of the annexed Golan Heights, just days after its troops seized a UN-monitored buffer zone bordering Syria as rebel forces moved on Damascus An Israeli armoured vehicle maneuvers along the security fence near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of …

Israel approves settlement expansion in occupied Golan Heights after seizing Syrian territory
3 months, 1 week ago

Israel approves settlement expansion in occupied Golan Heights after seizing Syrian territory

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israel plans to double the …

Why Israel has its eyes set on Syria’s Golan Heights
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3 months, 1 week ago

Why Israel has its eyes set on Syria’s Golan Heights

Firstpost  

The Israeli government has green-lit a plan to double the population in the occupied Golan Heights. Here’s why An Israeli armoured vehicle maneuvers along the security fence near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, December 15, 2024. Israeli forces captured the Golan Heights in the 1967 Six-Day War, …

Netanyahu says Israel aims to 'double population' in annexed parts of Golan Heights
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3 months, 1 week ago

Netanyahu says Israel aims to 'double population' in annexed parts of Golan Heights

Firstpost  

On Sunday, Netanyahu’s office said that the government approved a plan to double the population on the Israeli-held Golan Heights Israeli soldiers stand on the Syrian side of the ceasefire line between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, as seen from the Golan Heights, December 10, 2024. File Image/Reuters The Israeli government approved on Sunday a plan to increase the …

'Syrian-led' must not be just lip service: China Daily editorial
3 months, 1 week ago

'Syrian-led' must not be just lip service: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Soon after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government of Syria on Dec 8, Israel bombed military targets in Syria and quickly occupied the United Nations-recognized buffer zone of the Golan Heights to "protect its own security". In a bid to avert some of the international pressure, Tel Aviv claimed its occupation of the Golan Heights will be "temporary", and …

Several countries slam Israeli plans to expand settlements in Syria’s Golan
3 months, 1 week ago

Several countries slam Israeli plans to expand settlements in Syria’s Golan

Al Jazeera  

US military says it kills ISIL fighters as EU warns that Iran and Russia should have ‘no place’ in Syria’s future. Several countries have condemned Israel’s plan to expand settlements in Syria’s occupied Golan Heights after the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad by opposition fighters. Multiple Middle Eastern nations and Israel’s ally Germany on Monday denounced Israel’s decision to …

Is Israel trying to entrench its occupation of the Golan Heights?
3 months, 1 week ago

Is Israel trying to entrench its occupation of the Golan Heights?

Al Jazeera  

Since the fall of the al-Assad regime, Israel has attacked Syria to deepen the occupation of the Golan Heights. Among Israel’s recent violations of Syrian sovereignty, which include hundreds of air attacks, is its renewed encroachment into the Golan Heights – with tanks and illegal settlements. During the 1973 October War, Syria tried to take back the Golan Heights but …

Israel agrees to double population in Golan Heights citing threats from Syria
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3 months, 1 week ago

Israel agrees to double population in Golan Heights citing threats from Syria

India Today  

Israel agreed on Sunday to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remained despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad a week ago. Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that the latest developments in Syria increased the threat to Israel, "despite the moderate image that the rebel …

Israel plans to double its settlers in the occupied Golan Heights after fall of Syrian regime
3 months, 1 week ago

Israel plans to double its settlers in the occupied Golan Heights after fall of Syrian regime

ABC  

Israel's prime minister has used the regime change in Syria as reason to approve a plan to double the Israeli population living in the occupied Golan Heights. Why the Golan Heights matters in the Middle East Photo shows Military vehicles driving up a dirt road along an area separated by barbed wire Shortly after Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's overthrow by …

What is the Golan Heights and why is the territory so important to Israel and Syria?
3 months, 1 week ago

What is the Golan Heights and why is the territory so important to Israel and Syria?

The Independent  

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What is the Golan Heights and what does it mean to Israel and Syria?
3 months, 1 week ago

What is the Golan Heights and what does it mean to Israel and Syria?

ABC  

Shortly after Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's overthrow by rebel forces, Israel ordered its troops to enter a demilitarised buffer zone situated along the east of Syria's Golan Heights plateau it controls. Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights is not recognised by any country other than the United States, and the IDF's deployment in the buffer zone outside of it effectively …

What is the Golan Heights and why is the territory so important to Israel and Syria?
3 months, 1 week ago

What is the Golan Heights and why is the territory so important to Israel and Syria?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Israeli military vehicles drive after …

State Department defends Israeli occupation of Syrian Golan Heights
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3 months, 1 week ago

State Department defends Israeli occupation of Syrian Golan Heights

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US State Department defended the Israeli military’s push into …

Netanyahu claims Israel-occupied Golan Heights in Syria will remain Israeli 'for eternity'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu claims Israel-occupied Golan Heights in Syria will remain Israeli 'for eternity'

New Indian Express  

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the Golan Heights, occupied by Israel for almost 60 years, would remain Israeli "for eternity". Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that he had ordered the army to "take control" of the zone -- on the east of the Israeli-annexed Golan -- after the fall of Syrian president Bashar …

Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq condemn Israel’s ‘dangerous’ land grab in Syria
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq condemn Israel’s ‘dangerous’ land grab in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Arab statements come as Israel continues to step up strikes across Syria after ouster of Bashar al-Assad’s government. Qatar, Iraq and Saudi Arabia have decried Israel’s seizure of land in Syria near the occupied Golan Heights as the Israeli military continues to launch air strikes across the country. The Qatari Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Doha considers the Israeli …

Will attack on occupied Golan Heights push Israel, Hezbollah towards war?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Will attack on occupied Golan Heights push Israel, Hezbollah towards war?

Al Jazeera  

Israel has blamed Hezbollah for a rocket attack on Majdal Shams. Mojtaba Amani, Iran’s envoy to Lebanon, wrote in a post on X that Tehran “does not expect” an all-out war after the Majdal Shams incident, predominantly due to the “equations imposed” on Israel by Iran and its allies. The war on Gaza remains the root cause of the expanding …

India favours UN resolution expressing concern over Israel not withdrawing from Golan Heights
1 year, 3 months ago

India favours UN resolution expressing concern over Israel not withdrawing from Golan Heights

Hindustan Times  

India has voted in favour of a draft resolution in the UN General Assembly that expressed deep concern over Israel not withdrawing from the Syrian Golan. The resolution said it is deeply concerned that Israel has not withdrawn from the Syrian Golan, which has been under occupation since 1967, contrary to the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. The …

India votes in favour of UNGA resolution that shows concern over Israel not withdrawing from Syrian Golan
1 year, 3 months ago

India votes in favour of UNGA resolution that shows concern over Israel not withdrawing from Syrian Golan

Firstpost  

The resolution said it is deeply concerned that Israel has not withdrawn from the Syrian Golan, which has been under occupation since 1967, contrary to the relevant General Assembly resolutions. It also stressed the illegality of the Israeli settlement construction in the occupied Syrian Golan India has voted in favour of a draft resolution at the UN General Assembly that …

India votes in favour of UN resolution expressing concern at Israeli occupation of Syrian Golan
1 year, 3 months ago

India votes in favour of UN resolution expressing concern at Israeli occupation of Syrian Golan

India TV News  

India on Tuesday voted in favour of a resolution introduced in the United Nations General Assembly expressing deep concern over the continued Israeli occupation of Syrian Golan. The resolution titled 'The Syrian Golan' was introduced in the 193-member UNGA on Tuesday and adopted by 91 members in favour, eight against and 62 abstentions. According to the resolution, Israel failed to …

India supports UN resolution calling upon Israel to withdraw from Golan Heights
1 year, 3 months ago

India supports UN resolution calling upon Israel to withdraw from Golan Heights

India Today  

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling upon Israel to withdraw from the occupied Golan Heights. "The UNGA reiterates its demand that Israel withdraw from all occupied Syrian Golan to the line of June 4, 1967, in compliance with the relevant Security Council resolutions," the document read. Source: India Today Ninety-one countries, including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, China, Lebanon, …

Israel army says it hit Syrian ‘structures’ in Golan Heights
1 year, 6 months ago

Israel army says it hit Syrian ‘structures’ in Golan Heights

Al Jazeera  

The announcement came after two people were reportedly killed in an Israeli attack near the Syrian town of Beit Jinn. Israel’s military has said its tanks fired on two Syrian structures in the Golan Heights in what the army said was a violation of a 1974 disengagement accord between the two countries. The announcement from Israel’s military came after at …

Three years on, US still views Syria’s Golan as Israeli territory
2 years, 11 months ago

Three years on, US still views Syria’s Golan as Israeli territory

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – When powerful states flout the rules of international law, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the United Nations Security Council last May, “it sends the message that others can break those rules with impunity”. Yet, three years after former US President Donald Trump recognised Israeli claims to Syria’s occupied Golan Heights, the Biden administration has not …

Syria condemns Israel’s plans to expand Golan settlements
3 years, 2 months ago

Syria condemns Israel’s plans to expand Golan settlements

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria said Monday that Israel’s plans to double the number of settlers living in Israeli-annexed Golan Heights are “dangerous and unprecedented” and only perpetuate its occupation of the territory. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced on Sunday a multimillion-dollar plan meant to double the number of settlers living in the region that Israel captured from Syria more …

Syria condemns Israel’s plan to double Golan Heights settlements
3 years, 2 months ago

Syria condemns Israel’s plan to double Golan Heights settlements

Al Jazeera  

Syrian foreign ministry calls Israeli move to double the number of settlers in annexed region ‘dangerous and unprecedented’. Syria says Israel’s plans to double the number of settlers living in Israeli-annexed Golan Heights are “dangerous and unprecedented” and only perpetuate its occupation of the territory. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced on Sunday a multimillion-dollar plan meant to double the …

Israel approves plan to double settlers in occupied Golan
3 years, 2 months ago

Israel approves plan to double settlers in occupied Golan

The Hindu  

Israel's government on Sunday approved a $317 million plan to double the Jewish settler population in the Golan Heights, 40 years after it annexed the territory captured from Syria. "Our goal today is to double the population of the Golan Heights," the right-wing Bennett said ahead of the meeting. 'No change' in US policy Around 25,000 Israeli settlers live in …

Israel plans to double settlement in Golan Heights
3 years, 2 months ago

Israel plans to double settlement in Golan Heights

Associated Press  

MEVO HAMA, Golan Heights — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Sunday the country intends to double the amount of settlers living in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights with a multimillion-dollar plan meant to further consolidate Israel’s hold on the territory it captured from Syria more than five decades ago. “After long and static years in terms of the scope of …

Israel says will ‘double settlements’ in occupied Golan Heights
3 years, 2 months ago

Israel says will ‘double settlements’ in occupied Golan Heights

Al Jazeera  

PM Naftali Bennett says investment in the region was prompted by US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Syrian territory. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said the country intends to double the number of settlers in the occupied Golan Heights with a multimillion-dollar plan meant to further consolidate Israel’s hold on the territory it captured from Syria more than …

Three years after US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, its status remains contentious. Here’s why
4 years, 3 months ago

Three years after US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, its status remains contentious. Here’s why

Hindustan Times  

It has been three years since US President Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as the Israeli capital and ordered to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to the holy city, upending decades of the country’s foreign policy in favour of the Jewish nation. US State Secretary Mike Pompeo on Sunday said that the decision strengthened the diplomacy efforts and partnership …

Playing politics over the Golan Heights
5 years, 11 months ago

Playing politics over the Golan Heights

The Hindu  

On March 21, U.S. President Donald Trump upended another long-standing American policy, tweeting: “After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical strategic and security importance to the State of Israel and Regional Stability!” Third pro-Israel step This was another major pro-Israel step Mr. Trump has …

Trump’s recognition of an Israeli Golan Heights draws little enthusiasm from those who live there
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump’s recognition of an Israeli Golan Heights draws little enthusiasm from those who live there

LA Times  

Vintner Tal Pelter, left, chats with customers at his boutique winery in the Golan Heights. What makes them nervous, however, was Trump’s announcement, first on Twitter and then at a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his side, declaring the Golan Heights to be Israeli. Trump and Netanyahu said declaring Israeli sovereignty, which is illegal under international …

Opinion: Trump's Recognition Of Israel's Claim To Golan Only Creates New Problems
5 years, 11 months ago

Opinion: Trump's Recognition Of Israel's Claim To Golan Only Creates New Problems

NPR  

Opinion: Trump's Recognition Of Israel's Claim To Golan Only Creates New Problems Enlarge this image toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Susan Walsh/AP Aaron David Miller, a vice president at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, is a former State Department official who advised six previous secretaries of state 0n Middle East policy. In recognizing Israel's sovereignty to the Golan Heights, …

Syria requests urgent UN Security Council meeting on Golan
5 years, 11 months ago

Syria requests urgent UN Security Council meeting on Golan

Al Jazeera  

Syria says the US decision to recognise the Golan Heights as Israeli territory contravenes international law. Syria is calling on the United Nations Security Council to hold an urgent meeting on the US decision to recognise the Golan Heights as Israeli territory. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Monday in which the United States recognised Israel’s annexation of the …

Donald Trump signs proclamation recognising Golan Heights as Israeli territory
5 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump signs proclamation recognising Golan Heights as Israeli territory

ABC  

United States President Donald Trump has recognised the Golan Heights as Israeli territory, a week after signalling the dramatic reversal of more than half a century of American foreign policy. Key points: Mr Netanyahu had pressed Mr Trump for the move ahead of Israel's election Syria continues to demand the return of the Golan territory from Israel Mr Netanyahu cut …

Why Trump recognised Israel’s claim on the Golan Heights
5 years, 11 months ago

Why Trump recognised Israel’s claim on the Golan Heights

Al Jazeera  

While the US decision to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights is primarily being explained away with geopolitics, it, in fact, has much more to do with US domestic politics. Frankly, I think they are anti-Jewish.” The White House is purposefully feeding a narrative that the Democrats’ commitment to Israel is wavering and that there are growing signs of …

Trump signs declaration reversing US policy on Golan Heights
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump signs declaration reversing US policy on Golan Heights

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Monday recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, reversing more than a half-century of U.S. policy in the Middle East. “Today, aggressive acts by Iran and terrorist groups, including Hezbollah, in southern Syria continue to make the Golan Heights a potential launching ground for attacks on Israel,” Trump said in the …

Trump’s support for Israeli Golan Heights draws global anger
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump’s support for Israeli Golan Heights draws global anger

Al Jazeera  

US President Donald Trump has recognised the disputed Golan Heights as Israeli territory in an election boost for visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, drawing a sharp response from Syria, which once held the strategic land. In a statement released by his office, Abbas said: “There is no legitimacy that can override UN Security Council resolutions, the UN General Assembly …

Trump signs declaration reversing U.S. policy on Golan Heights
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump signs declaration reversing U.S. policy on Golan Heights

LA Times  

President Trump holds up a signed proclamation recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on March 25. “Today, aggressive acts by Iran and terrorist groups, including Hezbollah, in southern Syria continue to make the Golan Heights a potential launching ground for attacks on …

Trump formally recognises Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump formally recognises Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

Al Jazeera  

US President Donald Trump on Monday formally recognised Israeli sovereignty over the Israel-occupied Golan Heights, reversing decades of United State’s policy. Monday’s decree formalised Trump’s statement last week, saying it was time for the US “to fully recognise” Israeli sovereignty over the Golan. “Today, aggressive action by Iran and terrorist groups in southern Syria, including Hezbollah, continue to make the …

Syria vows to take back Golan Heights from Israel
6 years ago

Syria vows to take back Golan Heights from Israel

The Hindu  

The Syrian government vowed to take back the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as its allies and enemies alike condemned U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday for moving to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the territory seized in war. The Syrian government said the Golan was an “indivisible” part of Syrian territory and recovering it “via all means guaranteed by international law is …

US abruptly endorses Israel’s Golan sovereignty in big shift
6 years ago

US abruptly endorses Israel’s Golan sovereignty in big shift

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — President Donald Trump abruptly declared Thursday the U.S. will recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights, a major shift in American policy that gives Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a political boost a month before what is expected to be a close election. “Thank you President Trump.” Netanyahu has for weeks been stepping up longstanding Israeli requests …

Explainer: What is the significance of the Golan Heights
6 years ago

Explainer: What is the significance of the Golan Heights

Firstpost  

By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States should back Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, seized from Syria in 1967 By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States should back Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, seized from Syria in 1967. The Golan …

Trump: Time for US to recognise Israeli sovereignty over Golan
6 years ago

Trump: Time for US to recognise Israeli sovereignty over Golan

Al Jazeera  

Trump makes announcement about the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Twitter as Mike Pompeo visits Jerusalem. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday it was time to back Israeli sovereignty over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, an announcement that signals a shift in US policy and comes before the Israeli prime minister’s planned visit next week to the White House. “After 52 …

Donald Trump says it’s time for US to recognize ‘Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights’
6 years ago

Donald Trump says it’s time for US to recognize ‘Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights’

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump on Thursday overturned longstanding US policy regarding the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, announcing “it is time” for the US to “fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty” over the region. “After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical strategic and security importance to the …

Trump says it’s time for U.S. to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights
6 years ago

Trump says it’s time for U.S. to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights

LA Times  

President Trump announced Thursday that the United States will recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, a fertile expanse of land Israel seized from Syria decades ago, handing the government of Benjamin Netanyahu another prize and angering the international community. “After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which …

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