The US Recognizes Golan Heights As Part Of Israel

March 25, 2019

Donald Trump officially recognized the Golan Heights, which Israel annexed from Syria in 1981, as part of Israel. This decision affected Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, as a common negotiating strategy involves returning occupied land in exchange for peace. The US accepting the captured territory as Israel's fueled fears that taken land would not be returned, once again positioning the US as a non-neutral party in the conflict.