Fear and uncertainty in Golan Heights as Israeli troops drive deeper into Syria

Israel captured the Golan Heights in 1967 and announced its unilateral annexation in 1981. Most countries do not recognise Israel's sovereignty over the land, though the Trump administration recognised the annexation in 2019...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/11/golan-heights-israeli-troops-syria-assad

Benjamin Netanyahu just unveiled Israel’s newest town: “Trump Heights” - Vox

The town will be built in the contested Golan Heights.
https://www.vox.com/world/2019/6/16/18681116/benjamin-netanyahu-israel-town-golan-heights-trump-heights.

Brexit lows and Golan Heights | Pod Save The World recording stream

Tommy and Ben are joined by Tony Blinken to discuss the latest on the Brexit mess, Trump's political gift to Benjamin Netanyahu with the Golan Heights, the war against ISIS, the Venezuela election question and the reaction on the left to Barr's letter on Mueller's report.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/8oDMb5TxuAQ

Trump’s Golan tweet inflames regional tensions as Syria vows to recover the occupied land - The Washington Post

Syria, Iran and Russia condemned the U.S. move to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights and asserted Syria's ownership of the land...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/trumps-golan-tweet-inflames-regional-tensions-as-syria-vows-to-recover-the-occupied-land/2019/03/22/ee13134e-4c1a-11e9-8cfc-2c5d0999c21e_story.html

Trump just made a huge mistake in the Middle East - The Washington Post: Opinion

His decision on the Golan Heights challenges a fundamental pillar of the post-1945 world order...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/03/22/trump-just-made-huge-mistake-middle-east/

Trump’s Golan tweet inflames regional tensions as Syria vows to recover the occupied land - The Washington Post

Syria, Iran and Russia condemned the U.S. move to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights and asserted Syria's ownership of the land...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/trumps-golan-tweet-inflames-regional-tensions-as-syria-vows-to-recover-the-occupied-land/2019/03/22/ee13134e-4c1a-11e9-8cfc-2c5d0999c21e_story.html

Trump just made a highly controversial decision about Israel — again - Vox

Trump's Golan Heights decision, briefly explained...
https://www.vox.com/world/2019/3/21/18276101/trump-israel-netanyahu-golan-heights

New Trump administration report softens language on Israeli-occupied Golan Heights - POLITICO

A top U.S. diplomat said the new language did not reflect a change in U.S. policy toward the region.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/13/human-rights-report-israel-syria-1220426