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Title: Exclusive: Israeli minister says U.S. may soon recognize Israel's hold on Golan
Post by: 240B on May 24, 2018, 11:03:20 am

Reuters
Dan Williams
MAY 23, 2018

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel is pressing the Trump administration to recognize its sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, an Israeli cabinet minister said on Wednesday, predicting U.S. assent could come within months.

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-israel-usa-exclu/exclusive-israeli-minister-says-u-s-may-soon-recognize-israels-hold-on-golan-idUSKCN1IO2YU (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-israel-usa-exclu/exclusive-israeli-minister-says-u-s-may-soon-recognize-israels-hold-on-golan-idUSKCN1IO2YU)

Title: Re: Exclusive: Israeli minister says U.S. may soon recognize Israel's hold on Golan
Post by: Fishrrman on May 24, 2018, 11:31:08 pm

It's about time.
C'mon, Mr. Trump.
Say what you have to say!

Title: Re: Exclusive: Israeli minister says U.S. may soon recognize Israel's hold on Golan
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on May 24, 2018, 11:44:25 pm

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Israel is pressing the Trump administration to recognize its sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights,

Why stop there Israel?  Why not also press the Trump administration to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the West Bank --- and all living there, too?   :shrug:

Title: Re: Exclusive: Israeli minister says U.S. may soon recognize Israel's hold on Golan
Post by: Fishrrman on May 25, 2018, 03:09:02 am

Right in Virginia wonders:
"Why stop there Israel?  Why not also press the Trump administration to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the West Bank --- and all living there, too?"

Hopefully, that recognition from the White House will come in Mr. Trump's second term.
Got to save the best for last, right...?  ;)

Title: Re: Exclusive: Israeli minister says U.S. may soon recognize Israel's hold on Golan
Post by: edpc on May 25, 2018, 12:13:27 pm

Syria used the Golan to shell and harass Israeli villages during the Six Day War and lost the territory in the conflict.  Syria overran the Golan in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, then found themselves in full retreat when an Israeli counteroffensive pushed to within 20 miles of Damascus.  As part of the cease fire agreement, Israel pulled back from Syria and gave them 5% of the Golan.  Now, the two time sore losers want the Golan back?  TFB.