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US official says Trump recognition of Golan as Israeli territory remains unchanged

The US ambassador to the UN said the Biden administration is still working on policy involving the Golan Heights.

Al-Monitor Staff
Al-Monitor Staff
Jun 16, 2021
Linda Thomas-Greenfield
US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield testifies during a hearing before House Foreign Affairs Committee at Rayburn House Office Building on June 16, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The committee held a hearing to examine “The Biden Administration's Priorities for Engagement with the United Nations.” — Alex Wong/Getty Images

The US ambassador to the United Nations said Wednesday that the Biden administration has not changed the Trump administration's recognition of Israeli sovereignty in the Golan Heights and is still working on the issue.

Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke before the House Foreign Affairs Committee during a hearing on the administration’s priorities at the UN.

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