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12:20pm, 23rd April, 2019

Israel to name new town on Golan after Trump: Netanyahu

Israel said on Tuesday it would name a new community on the Golan Heights after U.S. President Donald Trump as an expression of gratitude for his recognition of its claim of sovereignty over the strategic plateau.

U.S. isolated at U.N. Security Council over Golan decision

7:01pm, 27th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. isolated at U.N. Security Council over Golan decision

The United States was isolated at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday over President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights as the other countries on the council opposed the move.

Trump's Golan move boosts Netanyahu but long-term risks for Israel

9:52am, 25th March, 2019

World

Trump's Golan move boosts Netanyahu but long-term risks for Israel

U.S. President Donald Trump's call for recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights was manna from heaven for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu two weeks before an election.

U.S. preparing official document on recognizing Israeli sovereignty of Golan Heights: source

12:15pm, 22nd March, 2019

Politics

U.S. preparing official document on recognizing Israeli sovereignty of Golan Heights: source

U.S. officials are preparing an official document to codify recognition by the United States of Israeli sovereignty of the Golan Heights and President Donald Trump is likely to sign it next week, a senior administration official said on Friday.

Syria vows to recover Golan as Trump policy shift draws criticism

6:39am, 22nd March, 2019

World

Syria vows to recover Golan as Trump policy shift draws criticism

The Syrian government vowed to recover the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as its allies and enemies alike condemned U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday for moving to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the territory seized in war.

In major shift, Trump says time for U.S. to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan

12:28am, 22nd March, 2019

World

In major shift, Trump says time for U.S. to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday it was time to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights that Israel seized from Syria in 1967, marking a dramatic shift in U.S. policy and giving a boost to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Neta...

12:06pm, 21st March, 2019

World

Trump says time for U.S. to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday it was time to back Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, territory Israel seized from Syria in the 1967 Middle East War.

Senator Graham says he will lobby Trump to recognize Golan as part of Israel

12:06pm, 11th March, 2019

Politics

Senator Graham says he will lobby Trump to recognize Golan as part of Israel

Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said on Monday he would lobby the Trump administration to recognize the occupied Golan Heights as belonging to Israel.

Israel prepared to reopen Golan crossing with Syria: defense chief

6:16am, 27th September, 2018

World

Israel prepared to reopen Golan crossing with Syria: defense chief

Israel is ready to reopen a crossing point into the Syrian-controlled Golan Heights now that Syrian government forces have regained control from rebels, Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Thursday.

U.S. not discussing recognition of Israel's Golan hold: Bolton

5:37am, 22nd August, 2018

World

U.S. not discussing recognition of Israel's Golan hold: Bolton

The Trump administration is not discussing possible U.S. recognition of Israel's claim of sovereignty over the Golan Heights, U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said.

Russia says Iranian forces pulled back from Golan in Syria; Israel unsatisfied

6:59am, 1st August, 2018

World

Russia says Iranian forces pulled back from Golan in Syria; Israel unsatisfied

Iranian forces have withdrawn their heavy weapons in Syria to a distance of 85 km (53 miles) from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, TASS quoted a Russian envoy as saying on Wednesday, but Israel deemed the pullback inadequate.

Syria's Assad set to recover Golan frontier as rebels surrender

5:12am, 19th July, 2018

World

Syria's Assad set to recover Golan frontier as rebels surrender

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is set to recover control of the frontier with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights after rebel fighters in the area agreed to surrender terms, sources on both sides said on Thursday.