Bennet outlines plan to settle more Israelis in Golan Heights At a conference on developing the Golan Heights, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he plans to greatly increase the number of Israeli residents of the contested region. Rina Bassist | Israel | Oct 12, 2021 Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during a conference on economic and regional development in the Israel-annexed Golan Heights on Oct. 11, 2021.
State Department says no change in US recognition of Israel's claim to Golan Heights The Washington Free Beacon reported that the Biden administration would be “walking back” President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize the Golan Heights as Israeli. Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Jun 25, 2021
Syria rejects US secretary of state's comments on Golan Heights US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a House of Representatives committee Monday that Israel "has control" over the territory. Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Jun 10, 2021
Golan 'forever' part of Israel, Netanyahu says after Blinken comments US Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared to question the previous administration's controversial decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Feb 9, 2021
Trump’s endorsement crucial for Netanyahu’s annexation plan Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knows that he cannot go ahead with annexation without the endorsement of US President Donald Trump. Mazal Mualem | Israel | Jun 23, 2020
Israel’s government approves funding for Trump Heights settlement One year after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the establishment of Trump Heights settlement in the Golan Heights, the Cabinet approves an initial construction budget. Rina Bassist | Israel | Jun 14, 2020
As Israel’s anti-Iran strategy shifts into higher gear, worries of fresh conflict grow Israel's escalated campaign to contain Iran and its Hezbollah allies has provoked fear that a new conflict may erupt among neighbors. Amberin Zaman | Iraq | Sep 13, 2019
Israeli wind farm project unites Jewish settlers, Golan Druze In the Golan Heights, Israeli settlers and Druze have joined forces to oppose a wind farm project. Amberin Zaman | Israel | Aug 21, 2019
Netanyahu’s call to annex West Bank inspired by Trump support Palestinian and international experts and politicians are convinced that the extraordinary statements made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about annexing all settlements come from the realization that he has support from US President Donald Trump for his radical call. Daoud Kuttab | Palestine | Apr 10, 2019
Trump paves way for Israel to expand settlements in Golan Shortly after US President Donald Trump decided to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, Israel announced a plan to build 30,000 new housing units for settlers in the area. Ahmad Melhem | Palestine | Apr 8, 2019
Druze feelings mixed about Trump’s recognition of Golan Some Druze residents of the Golan Heights protested US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the territory, but others welcomed it. Mordechai Goldman | Israel | Apr 1, 2019
Did Trump’s decision on Golan undercut Putin mediation on Syria? Russian President Vladimir Putin thought he had a deal in Helsinki; Turkey rethinks Syria ties over Kurds. Week in Review | Israel | Mar 28, 2019
Iran’s seeming restraint on Golan Heights puts Arab rivals in tough spot Iran’s adoption of a low-profile position on Trump’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights appears to be a calculated move to maximize Iran's regional interests. Hamidreza Azizi | Israel | Mar 28, 2019
Golan residents unhappy, yet unsurprised by US decision Golan Heights residents were dismayed but not altogether shocked by the US president's sudden decision to recognize Israel's annexation of their homeland. Daoud Kuttab | Israel | Mar 28, 2019
Putin, Aoun discuss Syrian refugee crisis, regional issues President Putin and President Aoun hold wide-ranging talks, including about the return of refugees to Syria, and Lebanon indicates that despite its issues with Washington, strong US-Lebanese government ties are going to continue. Marianna Belenkaya | Lebanon | Mar 27, 2019
Intel: US lifts Iran-related sanctions, says no connection to nuclear deal Elizabeth Hagedorn | Iran | Oct 8, 2021
Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during a conference on economic and regional development in the Israel-annexed Golan Heights on Oct. 11, 2021.
