In a special June 16 session on the Golan Heights, Israel’s government affirmed the establishment of a new locality named after US President Donald Trump. During the session, a giant sign was unveiled reading “Trump Heights” in large gold letters topped by the American and Israeli flags. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman clapped their hands enthusiastically.
“President Trump is a very great friend of our country,” Netanyahu said in an emotional speech. “A friend who did things for the country that were not done in the past and should have been done in the name of justice and truth.” Friedman also seemed deeply touched. In his speech, he said that Israel and the United States are becoming closer and cooperating more and that these developments are important to Israel, to the United States, to the region and to the entire world.
