President Donald Trump announced Thursday that it is time for the United States to formally recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights territory, which is internationally recognized as Syrian territory. “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!” the president tweeted. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1108772952814899200 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also tweeted his thanks to Mr Trump on Thursday. “At a time when Iran seeks to use Syria as a platform to destroy Israel, President Trump boldly recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights,” he wrote. According to a report by The New York Times, Netanyahu urged the United States to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the area during a meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Netanyahu will directly meet with Trump at the White House on March 25 to discuss further issues in the Middle East. The prime minister will also attend a White House dinner on March 26. When speaking to reporters on Thursday before Trump’s announcement, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters…
Trump: Time for US to Recognise Golan Heights as Israeli territory
March 21, 2019
