Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed Monday that the portion of the Golan Heights occupied and annexed by Israel would remain under Israeli control “forever,” following the ousting of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Speaking at a press conference in Jerusalem, Netanyahu expressed gratitude to former U.S. President Donald Trump for recognizing Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights during his first term in office from 2017 to 2021. “The Golan will be part of the State of Israel forever,” Netanyahu declared.
Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria during the Six-Day War in 1967 and formally annexed the territory in 1981, a move not widely recognized internationally. Trump’s 2019 recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan was a significant diplomatic victory for Netanyahu’s government.
Netanyahu’s remarks come as Syria grapples with political and territorial upheaval following Assad’s fall, creating new regional uncertainties.
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