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Trump recognizes Golan

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a speech before the newly-unveiled sign for the new settlement of 'Ramat Trump,' or 'Trump Heights' in English, named after the US President during an official ceremony in the Golan Heights on June 16, 2019. (Jalaa MAREY/AFP)
June 14, 2020, 11:55 pm
On US president’s birthday, Israel okays building plans for ‘Trump Heights’
Settlements Minister Tzipi Hotovely says Golan Heights village, which honors the US president’s recognition of Israeli claims to the plateau, will house 300 families
By Agencies
A sign at the community named after US President Donald Trump in the Golan Heights village of Kela Alon on November 7, 2019. (David Cohen/Flash90)
May 8, 2020, 12:40 am
Sign for Golan community named after Trump stripped of letters
Almost all lettering missing from huge sign at entrance to Trump Heights, where nobody lives almost a year after its inauguration
By ToI Staff
Then US president Donald Trump addresses the Israeli American Council National Summit 2019 at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida on December 7, 2019. (Mandel Ngan/AFP)
December 15, 2019, 8:05 am
Trump tells story of Jewish friend 4 times, but changes the name on each telling
In 4 speeches over past few months — on one occasion twice in the same day — US president has told contradicting versions of same tale about his biggest Israel achievement
By ToI Staff
A sign at the community named after US President Donald Trump in the Golan Heights village of Kela Alon on November 7, 2019. (David Cohen/Flash90)
November 8, 2019, 6:18 pm
Israel’s Trump Heights gets its first inhabitants
Pre-military boarding school opens in Golan Heights community named in honor of US president’s recognition of area as Israeli
By Cnaan Liphshiz
US President Donald Trump, left, welcomes visiting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House in Washington, March 25, 2019. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)
September 14, 2019, 6:55 pm
Trump says he talked Mutual Defense Pact with Netanyahu, will pick up after vote
In tweet seen as aiming to boost PM’s reelection bid, US president says he looks forward ‘to continuing those discussions after the Israeli Elections when we meet at the UN’
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri in a still image from a web posting by the terrorist organization's media arm, as-Sahab, on July 27, 2011. (AP)
September 11, 2019, 9:29 pm
In 9/11 speech, al-Qaeda chief calls for attacks on Israel, West
Ayman al-Zawahiri says Palestinians should launch suicide bombings against Israelis for Trump’s recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli territory
By AP
US President Donald Trump smiles at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, after signing a proclamation formally recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2019. (AP/Susan Walsh)
September 3, 2019, 4:24 am
PM, Trump said considering announcing plans for defense pact ahead of elections
Another possibility, as US president reportedly seeks to boost Netanyahu’s electoral prospects, is a more general vow to defend Israel from any existential threats
By ToI Staff
Aerial view of small village of Kela Alon in the Golan Heights, near the site of a new community to be named after US President Donald Trump. (Golan Regional Council)
June 4, 2019, 11:55 pm
Inauguration of Golan town named after Trump to be delayed due to new elections
Golan Regional Council says ceremony to be attended by Netanyahu, US envoy Friedman won’t be held on June 12 as planned, also as a result of ‘legal problems beyond our control’
By ToI Staff
Aerial view of the small village of Kela Alon in the Golan Heights, near the site of a new community to be renamed to honor US President Donald Trump. (Golan Regional Council)
May 21, 2019, 5:24 pm
US, Israeli officials to dedicate Golan town named for Trump in June
Netanyahu and others to lay cornerstone for new community to be built next to existing village of Kela Alon; actual name of town still unknown
By ToI Staff
Part of a map published by the US on April 16, 2019, that for the first time shows the Golan Heights as Israeli territory. (screencapture)
April 17, 2019, 1:03 am
US publishes first map showing Golan as Israeli territory
Move comes 3 weeks after Trump recognizes Israeli sovereignty over Heights; Mideast envoy Greenblatt tweets picture of the map that also refers to West Bank as Israeli-occupied
By ToI Staff
An Israeli military position is seen on a hill over Kfar Chouba, southeast Lebanon. April 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
April 12, 2019, 1:52 am
Trump’s Golan move irks Lebanese who lay claim to land held by Israel
Residents near border still hope to win Shebaa Farms from Israel, though some politicians say claims are an excuse for Hezbollah to retain weapons
By Bassam Mroue
Tunisians hold Syrian and Palestinian flags, as they demonstrate against the Arab League Summit and the United States' recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, on Habib Bourguiba Avenue, in the capital Tunis on March 31, 2019. (Anis Mili/AFP)
April 8, 2019, 11:00 pm
Arab countries hold off on UN action over Trump move on Golan
Tunisia’s top diplomat notes United Nations has already called on Israel to withdraw from the strategic plateau in past resolutions
By AFP
illustrative soldier kobar ram
From the WebApril 2, 2019, 10:24 pm
UK condemns Trump’s recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
Jeremy Hunt tells House of Commons London ‘should never recognize the annexation of territory by force,’ the Jewish News reports
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman at the annual AIPAC conference in Washington on March 26, 2019. (Jim Watson/AFP)
March 29, 2019, 9:28 pm
Trump team’s Middle East peace plan is beginning to look a lot like one state
Recent statements from top US officials indicate the long-awaited plan will not be the classic two-state framework pursued until now
By Ron Kampeas
illustrative soldier kobar ram
March 28, 2019, 3:41 am
US slammed at UN Security Council for recognizing Golan as Israeli
The other 14 members at open meeting support Syria’s sovereignty over strategic plateau and oppose Israel’s control of it
By Edith M. Lederer
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