US Should Recognize Israeli Sovereignty over Golan

Stand for Israel  |  March 22, 2019

During the 1967 Six-Day War, Israel gained control of the Golan Heights. But that hasn’t mattered in the decades since when it comes to American policy. However, The Times of Israel reports that Donald Trump has now declared that the U.S. should recognize Israel’s control over the strategic plateau:

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the time has come to “fully recognize” Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, in another monumental shift in US Mideast policy by his administration.

“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!,” Trump tweeted.

Following the announcement, Prime Minister Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Trump by phone to thank him. “You made history,” his office quoted him telling the US president.

Netanyahu also put out a tweet welcoming Trump’s statement.

“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. Thank you President Trump,” he said…