Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hosting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Jerusalem. Netanyahu himself was invited to visit the White House for a dinner with US President Donald Trump ahead of the 9 April election.
“After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical strategic and security importance to the State of Israel and regional stability,” Trump said via Twitter.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1108772952814899200
The tweet came during a visit of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Jerusalem. However, the official declined to comment on the statement when asked by reporters.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quick to respond to Trump’s statement and thanked the US president for his support.
At a time when Iran seeks to use Syria as a platform to destroy Israel, President Trump boldly recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Thank you President Trump! @realDonaldTrump
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) March 21, 2019
Recently, speaking about the disputed territory of the Golan Heights, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran, Israel’s long-term rival in the region, of establishing a terrorist network in the area. Voicing these claims, Netanyahu once again called on the international community to recognise the Golan Heights as Israeli territory.
