The administration has been considering recognising Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan, which Israel captured from Syria in 1967. “At a time when Iran seeks to use Syria as a platform to destroy Israel, President Trump boldly recognises Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Netanyahu thanked Pompeo for the Trump administration’s strong stance against Iran, which Israel regards as an existential threat. Senior US officials, including Trump and numerous predecessors, have visited the wall privately in the past, but never with an Israeli leader. When Trump recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, he said it did not determine the city’s final borders.

Source: Pakistan Today March 21, 2019 18:45 UTC