President Trump Backs Israeli Sovereignty Claim Over Golan Heights
In a tweeted announcement, the Commander in Chief appeared to overturn decades of U.S. policy just ahead of Israeli elections
by Daniella Cheslow
Mar 21, 2019
2 minutes
The Trump administration has backed Israel's claim to sovereignty over the Golan Heights. The move comes weeks before Israeli general elections and reverses the position U.S. administrations have held for decades.
President Trump made the announcement via tweet Thursday.
"After 52 years it is time for the
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