Bennett urges world to recognize Israeli rule in Golan Heights

Bennett says that as jihadists take control over the Syrian Golan Heights, the world must recognize Israeli sovereignty in the Israeli Golan Heights.

“I urge the international community — stand with us, recognize the Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.”

Israel’s control over the area enjoys “nearly total consensus” among Israelis, he says.

I understand that with regard to the West Bank “we’ll agree to disagree,” he says.

He also appeals to opposition leader Isaac Herzog and Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid: “Let’s unify over the Golan Heights.”

“We’ll continue to argue about the West Bank and Hamas, but let’s not argue about the Golan Heights and Daesh (Islamic State),” he says.

Bennett also urges increased settlements of the Golan Heights. He says his goal is 100,000 Jews in the Golan within five years and “it’s in our reach.”

“It’s simply the right thing to do.”

“This is the answer to the boycotts,” he says.