The decisi­on, howeve­r, strict­ly from a diplom­atic and legal angle was wholly unwarr­antedThe US acceptance of Israel’s sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights was as unwarranted as it was rash, preposterous. No other country in the world has accepted Israel’s control of Golan. But there are fears some would now follow the US lead and extend recognition to Israel’s annexation of Golan just as some approved of the establishment of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital following the US decision of 2017. The geo-strategic importance of Golan Heights has increased substantially since oil has been discovered which, according to experts, can meet the entire Israeli demand. For President Trump to fire a salvo like recognising Israel’s control over Golan, there could not have been a better time.

Source: The Express Tribune April 14, 2019 04:18 UTC