Trump Recognizes Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Heights

President Trump signed a proclamation recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, territory Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War. The move reversed 52 years of U.S. policy. The ceremony at the White House with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came just weeks before Israeli elections and was widely seen as a political boost for Netanyahu's reelection campaign. Syria and the international community condemned the decision, which violated UN Security Council resolutions.