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Golan Heights Diplomatic Tensions | Texas News
U.S. envoy to Syria and Turkey sparked controversy with remarks suggesting Israel still occupies the Golan Heights — contradicting Trump’s 2019 policy recognizing Israeli sovereignty — but quickly clarified he was discussing historical status, not endorsing UN views. He emphasized U.S. policy remains unchanged and used the Golan as an example of contested territory. His comments on Israeli strikes in Syria and Iran-Hezbollah involvement drew criticism, though he stressed the U.S. doesn’t negotiate with Hezbollah. Israeli Defense Minister Katz backed the strikes, citing intelligence and…
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