WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Monday recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, reversing more than a half-century of U.S. policy.

Standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump made formal a move he announced in a tweet last week. The president said it was time for the U.S. to take the step after 52 years of Israeli control of the strategic highlands on the border with Syria.

Netanyahu had pressed for such recognition for months. Trump’s action gives him a political boost weeks before what’s expected to be a close Israeli election.

Israel captured the Golan from Syria in the 1967 Mideast war but its sovereignty over the territory is not recognized by the international community.

“Today, aggressive action by Iran and terrorist groups in southern Syria, including Hezbollah, continue to make the Golan Heights a potential launching ground for attacks against Israel — very violent attacks,” Trump said.

“This should have been done numerous presidents ago,” Trump said.

The two leaders met as the Israeli military was striking Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in response to a rocket that hit a house north of Tel Aviv and wounded seven people.

“Israel is responding forcefully to this wanton aggression,” said Netanyahu, who planned to return to Israel to manage the attack following his meeting with Trump and other U.S. officials, including Vice President Mike Pence.

He added: “Israel will not tolerate this. I will not tolerate it.”

In a speech earlier Monday, Pence said the rocket attack “proves that Hamas is not a partner for peace.” Pence told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee that “Hamas is a terrorist organization that seeks the destruction of Israel, and the United States will never negotiate with terrorist Hamas.”

The rocket destroyed a residential home in the farming community of Mishmeret, north of the city of Kfar Saba. The sounds of air raid sirens jolted residents of the Sharon area, northeast of Tel Aviv, from their sleep shortly after 5 a.m., sending them scurrying to bomb shelters. A strong sound of an explosion followed. The Israeli military quickly mobilized troops and called up reserves, setting the stage for a potential major conflagration shortly before Israel’s upcoming elections.

Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Sunday for what was to have been a three-day visit.

In his remarks, Pence also took issue with comments by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., that he said were anti-Semitic. Omar, a first-term lawmaker who is one of two Muslim women in Congress, has alleged that congressional support for Israel reflected “allegiance to a foreign country” and that Israel “has hypnotized the world.” She also has accused Americans who support Israel of being bought off by campaign donations.

“Anti-Semitism has no place in the Congress of the United States, and any member who slanders those who support the historic alliance between the United States and Israel with such rhetoric should not have a seat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee,” Pence said.

Source: http://time.com/5558156/trump-israel-golan-heights-proclamation/

It seems Trump is pushing for a war with Russia and her allies (Iran and Syria ).

Shelumiel:
It seems Trump is pushing for a war with Russia and her allies (Iran and Syria ).

Sir, nothing will happen

TheAviator:
Sir, nothing will happen

Define "nothing will happen ".

Shelumiel:
Define "nothing will happen ".

It was in response to your declaration that it seems Trump is pushing for war with Russia. Mark my words, this will not bring about any war between Russia and the US.

Shelumiel:
It seems Trump is pushing for a war with Russia and her allies (Iran and Syria ).

which war?

Shelumiel:
It seems Trump is pushing for a war with Russia and her allies (Iran and Syria ).

Which war? Russia will never go to war because of Israel. They share a lot of history.

I admire brave leaders who dare to upset the status-quo. no petty politicians and lifeless brains.

Omnibus:
Which war? Russia will never go to war because of Israel. They share a lot of history.

...to the detriment of Iran and Syria ? I don't think so .

Donald Trump is a goal

Shelumiel:
...to the detriment of Iran and Syria ? I don't think so .

They won't

Shelumiel:
...to the detriment of Iran and Syria ? I don't think so .

Iran and Syria are artificial allies of Russia. Isreal and Russia have more commonalities. There are millions of Jews in Russia today - Jewish Russians

TheAviator:

Iran and Syria are artificial allies of Russia. Isreal and Russia have more commonalities. There are millions of Jews in Russia today - Jewish Russians

Artificial as how ? Do you know the diplomatic ties Russia has with Syria and Iran ? Just because Jews are living in Russia does not mean Russia cannot take decisive action on Israel , especially if the US is backing some of Israel's shenanigans.

Shelumiel:
Artificial as how ? Do you know the diplomatic ties Russia has with Syria and Iran ? Just because Jews are living in Russia does not mean Russia cannot take decisive action on Israel , especially if the US is backing some of Israel's shenanigans.

Russia cannot go to war against Isreal and Isreal gives Russia prior info before launching any hostilities

The recognition has no meaning or implications, the land is not his to give. It is just a campaign strategy aimed at making Israelis vote for netanyahu .

ChristianNorth:

Russia cannot go to war against Isreal and Isreal gives Russia prior info before launching any hostilities

Russia supplied weapons and also trained Arab personnels in all the war fought against Israel. Though putin is sympathetic towards the jewish race, the Russian generals won't hesitate to destroy Israel if Israel crosses its boundaries. The S300 supply to syria and Iran comes to mind

Whyem15:
The recognition has no meaning or implications, the land is not his to give. It is just a campaign strategy aimed at making Israelis vote for netanyahu .
Russia supplied weapons and also trained Arab personnels in all the war fought against Israel. Though putin is sympathetic towards the jewish race, the Russian generals won't hesitate to destroy Israel if Israel crosses its boundaries. The S300 supply to syria and Iran comes to mind

Did the S300 stopped Isreal from bombing them. Even before carrying out those attacks Isreal told Russia. When Isreal mistakenly shot down Russian jets what happened?

Selling S300 is purely business and again Russia needs to test the new weapon in a real war theater.

Russia is nuclear armed, Isreal is nuclear armed so they ain't going to war and again, many Russians are Jews.

Shelumiel:
Artificial as how ? Do you know the diplomatic ties Russia has with Syria and Iran ? Just because Jews are living in Russia does not mean Russia cannot take decisive action on Israel , especially if the US is backing some of Israel's shenanigans.

Action against Isreal by Russia is a pipe dream that is usually anticipated by those who hate Israel. The bitter truth for those who don't like Israel is that such pipe dream will never come to reality. Russia and Israel have great ties that's beyond the comprehension of those who don't like Israel.

TheAviator:

Action against Isreal by Russia is a pipe dream that is usually anticipated by those who hate Israel. The bitter truth for those who don't like Israel is that such pipe dream will never come to reality. Russia and Israel have great ties that's beyond the comprehension of those who don't like Israel.

Mtchww.. another baseless point coming from a religious extremist.

Whyem15:
The recognition has no meaning or implications, the land is not his to give. It is just a campaign strategy aimed at making Israelis vote for netanyahu.

Tell that to Syria

Whyem15:
Russia supplied weapons and also trained Arab personnels in all the war fought against Israel. Though putin is sympathetic towards the jewish race, the Russian generals won't hesitate to destroy Israel if Israel crosses its boundaries. The S300 supply to syria and Iran comes to mind

Those were cold war era intrigues. Russia supplied the S-300 to Syria and Iran, knowing fully well that Israel can still outmanoeuvre those defences. Even, Isreal can still hit targets in areas surrounded by the S-400, let alone the S-300. The relationship between Isreal and Russia is just beyond the comprehension of haters of Israel.

Shelumiel:
Mtchww.. another baseless point coming from a religious extremist.

Wow, is it so bad that you have to resort to this? Anyway, you can go ahead and degenerate to trading invectives. I thought could engage in intellectual argument, and learn from each other. But I have found out that you are beneath that tier. Whether you like it or not, nothing will happen to Israel from Russia. Just accept it.

TheAviator:

Wow, is it so bad that you have to resort to this? Anyway, you can go ahead and degenerate to trading invectives. I thought could engage in intellectual argument, and learn from each other. But I have found out that you are beneath that tier. Whether you like it or not, nothing will happen to Israel from Russia. Just accept it.

You are not God to determine what will happen and what will not , okay . So keep your zionist views to yourself .

Shelumiel:
You are not God to determine what will happen and what will not , okay . So keep your zionist views to yourself .

Yes, I am not God, and that's why I decided to subscribe to God's determination to keep Israel. You antisemitic people will just keep on dreaming and having false hope that Israel will be destroyed one day. You will just keep on dreaming, it will never happen. Be ready to continue to live with the pain of seeing Israel live and prosper. Nothing will happen to Israel.

Shelumiel:
Define "nothing will happen ".

Ignore that Zionist asshole. The United Snakes of Amerika has been flying her B-52 Bombers close to the Russian airspace - inorder to sneak-launch a first strike attack against her.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYujZa-2xLU

But Mother Russia has made it perfectly clear that all military bases, all launch systems, all platforms, all headquarters, all capitals will be targeted with nukes & equivalent kinetic weapons in response to any attempted first strike.

Russia may not be able to match the Amerikan + NATO force structure in size, but she will easily obliterate the United Snakes of Amerika & all the NATO member states - including everything in the air, ground & sea if attacked.

WW3 is about missiles & warheads. It won’t be a months-long, years-long world war.

Hypersonic is what we are addressing here, not B-52s. That’s the equivalent of bringing a knife to a gunfight.

And think about this carefully – if Amerika attacks Russia, her plan would also include attacking China because the Amerikan B-52 Bombers are also being flown to violate the Chinese airspace.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIEF0fEgs0c

No plan can afford to guess or hope that the other strategic partner (i.e Russia or China) would understand that blackmail was next, if not an attack on them also. So, would China wait and hope? Would Russia wait and hope if China was attacked?

The reality is both understand they must have the other or they are next.

So, the Amerikan planners would include the other in any attack on one.

And both Russia and China understand this. They are each always next.

So, Amerika and her vassals have much more than they can ever chew.

The Double Helix (Russia & China) is a strategic reality. Whether they are allies is not the issue. They are strategically bound & entwined.

How many cruise missiles & tactical nukes have to be launched to defeat all Russia and China have in their arsenals for retaliatory strikes?

Tens of thousands. How many platforms exist for such an attack?
And how would they hide those platforms so the attack would be a surprise?

Even though the B-52’s have been upgraded, they are still old planes, designed back in the 1950’s. They were used in the Vietnam war, and between 12 & 31 B-52’s were shot down by North Vietnamese Anti Aircraft units using old Russian S-75 Missile Defense Systems. What do you think the new ones (S-300, S-350, S-400 & S-500) will do?

Similarly, the Amerikan deployment of MK-41 missile launchers in Romania has been matched by Russia’s deployment of S-300, S-400, Buk-M2, Pantsir-S1 and Iskander in Crimea, plus squadrons of Tu-22M3 long-range missile-carrying bombers.

Meanwhile Putin has lured Recep Erdogan away from NATO and has nearly completed the re-establishment of the Syrian Government control, and is now offering support to Venezuela.

Trump has only managed to shoot himself in the foot with the North Korea’s threat, done nothing about China’s South China Sea and has not done anything to finish off ISIS in Syria - while the Amerikan infrastructure continues to decay.

Zoharariel:


Ignore that Zionist asshole. The United Snakes of Amerika has been flying her B-52 Bombers close to the Russian airspace - inorder to sneak-launch a first strike attack against her.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYujZa-2xLU

But Mother Russia has made it perfectly clear that all military bases, all launch systems, all platforms, all headquarters, all capitals will be targeted with nukes & equivalent kinetic weapons in response to any attempted first strike.

Russia may not be able to match the Amerikan + NATO force structure in size, but she will easily obliterate the United Snakes of Amerika & all the NATO member states - including everything in the air, ground & sea if attacked.

WW3 is about missiles & warheads. It won’t be a months-long, years-long world war.

Hypersonic is what we are addressing here, not B-52s. That’s the equivalent of bringing a knife to a gunfight.

And think about this carefully – if Amerika attacks Russia, her plan would also include attacking China because the Amerikan B-52 Bombers are also being flown to violate the Chinese airspace.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIEF0fEgs0c

No plan can afford to guess or hope that the other strategic partner (i.e Russia or China) would understand that blackmail was next, if not an attack on them also. So, would China wait and hope? Would Russia wait and hope if China was attacked?

The reality is both understand they must have the other or they are next.

So, the Amerikan planners would include the other in any attack on one.

And both Russia and China understand this. They are each always next.

So, Amerika and her vassals have much more than they can ever chew.

The Double Helix (Russia & China) is a strategic reality. Whether they are allies is not the issue. They are strategically bound & entwined.

How many cruise missiles & tactical nukes have to be launched to defeat all Russia and China have in their arsenals for retaliatory strikes?

Tens of thousands. How many platforms exist for such an attack?
And how would they hide those platforms so the attack would be a surprise?

Even though the B-52’s have been upgraded, they are still old planes, designed back in the 1950’s. They were used in the Vietnam war, and between 12 & 31 B-52’s were shot down by North Vietnamese Anti Aircraft units using old Russian S-75 Missile Defense Systems. What do you think the new ones (S-300, S-350, S-400 & S-500) will do?

Similarly, the Amerikan deployment of MK-41 missile launchers in Romania has been matched by Russia’s deployment of S-300, S-400, Buk-M2, Pantsir-S1 and Iskander in Crimea, plus squadrons of Tu-22M3 long-range missile-carrying bombers.

Meanwhile Putin has lured Recep Erdogan away from NATO and has nearly completed the re-establishment of the Syrian Government control, and is now offering support to Venezuela.

Trump has only managed to shoot himself in the foot with the North Korea’s threat, done nothing about China’s South China Sea and has not done anything to finish off ISIS in Syria - while the Amerikan infrastructure continues to decay.

You are right on the money

How many times has Israel attacked syria since the delivery of the s300 and how many times had Israel entered syrian airspace since the delivery of the s300

ChristianNorth:

Did the S300 stopped Isreal from bombing them. Even before carrying out those attacks Isreal told Russia. When Isreal mistakenly shot down Russian jets what happened?

Selling S300 is purely business and again Russia needs to test the new weapon in a real war theater.

Russia is nuclear armed, Isreal is nuclear armed so they ain't going to war and again, many Russians are Jews.

Yes israel is a nuclear armed state but they won't be so foolish to attack Russia with nukes, even USA won't try it, Russia is one of the two states that can still strike you with nuke even after you've killed all Russians and destroy all Russian territory.

Since they have had that piece of real estate since 67' doesn't seem like that big of deal.

Shelumiel:
It seems Trump is pushing for a war with Russia and her allies (Iran and Syria ).

Russia wouldn't want to go to war with Israel. If you know, you know.

Zoharariel:


Ignore that Zionist asshole. The United Snakes of Amerika has been flying her B-52 Bombers close to the Russian airspace - inorder to sneak-launch a first strike attack against her.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYujZa-2xLU

But Mother Russia has made it perfectly clear that all military bases, all launch systems, all platforms, all headquarters, all capitals will be targeted with nukes & equivalent kinetic weapons in response to any attempted first strike.

Russia may not be able to match the Amerikan + NATO force structure in size, but she will easily obliterate the United Snakes of Amerika & all the NATO member states - including everything in the air, ground & sea if attacked.

WW3 is about missiles & warheads. It won’t be a months-long, years-long world war.

Hypersonic is what we are addressing here, not B-52s. That’s the equivalent of bringing a knife to a gunfight.

And think about this carefully – if Amerika attacks Russia, her plan would also include attacking China because the Amerikan B-52 Bombers are also being flown to violate the Chinese airspace.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIEF0fEgs0c

No plan can afford to guess or hope that the other strategic partner (i.e Russia or China) would understand that blackmail was next, if not an attack on them also. So, would China wait and hope? Would Russia wait and hope if China was attacked?

The reality is both understand they must have the other or they are next.

So, the Amerikan planners would include the other in any attack on one.

And both Russia and China understand this. They are each always next.

So, Amerika and her vassals have much more than they can ever chew.

The Double Helix (Russia & China) is a strategic reality. Whether they are allies is not the issue. They are strategically bound & entwined.

How many cruise missiles & tactical nukes have to be launched to defeat all Russia and China have in their arsenals for retaliatory strikes?

Tens of thousands. How many platforms exist for such an attack?
And how would they hide those platforms so the attack would be a surprise?

Even though the B-52’s have been upgraded, they are still old planes, designed back in the 1950’s. They were used in the Vietnam war, and between 12 & 31 B-52’s were shot down by North Vietnamese Anti Aircraft units using old Russian S-75 Missile Defense Systems. What do you think the new ones (S-300, S-350, S-400 & S-500) will do?

Similarly, the Amerikan deployment of MK-41 missile launchers in Romania has been matched by Russia’s deployment of S-300, S-400, Buk-M2, Pantsir-S1 and Iskander in Crimea, plus squadrons of Tu-22M3 long-range missile-carrying bombers.

Meanwhile Putin has lured Recep Erdogan away from NATO and has nearly completed the re-establishment of the Syrian Government control, and is now offering support to Venezuela.

Trump has only managed to shoot himself in the foot with the North Korea’s threat, done nothing about China’s South China Sea and has not done anything to finish off ISIS in Syria - while the Amerikan infrastructure continues to decay.

I don't seem to o understand your position.

You sound bitter against both Israel and U.S.A. and you are celebrating rogue countries.

Why so?

Israel will be destroyed but not before they nuke Iran and Pakistan and then become the ruling state in the world,the leader of Israel at that time will then proclaim himself as the messiah then retribution will come

eodavids:


Russia wouldn't want to go to war with Israel. If you know, you know.

...and why is that?

Whyem15:
Israel will be destroyed but not before they nuke Iran and Pakistan and then become the ruling state in the world,the leader of Israel at that time will then proclaim himself as the messiah then retribution will come

tons of rubbish

Zoharariel:


Ignore that Zionist asshole. The United Snakes of Amerika has been flying her B-52 Bombers close to the Russian airspace - inorder to sneak-launch a first strike attack against her.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYujZa-2xLU

But Mother Russia has made it perfectly clear that all military bases, all launch systems, all platforms, all headquarters, all capitals will be targeted with nukes & equivalent kinetic weapons in response to any attempted first strike.

Russia may not be able to match the Amerikan + NATO force structure in size, but she will easily obliterate the United Snakes of Amerika & all the NATO member states - including everything in the air, ground & sea if attacked.

WW3 is about missiles & warheads. It won’t be a months-long, years-long world war.

Hypersonic is what we are addressing here, not B-52s. That’s the equivalent of bringing a knife to a gunfight.

And think about this carefully – if Amerika attacks Russia, her plan would also include attacking China because the Amerikan B-52 Bombers are also being flown to violate the Chinese airspace.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIEF0fEgs0c

No plan can afford to guess or hope that the other strategic partner (i.e Russia or China) would understand that blackmail was next, if not an attack on them also. So, would China wait and hope? Would Russia wait and hope if China was attacked?

The reality is both understand they must have the other or they are next.

So, the Amerikan planners would include the other in any attack on one.

And both Russia and China understand this. They are each always next.

So, Amerika and her vassals have much more than they can ever chew.

The Double Helix (Russia & China) is a strategic reality. Whether they are allies is not the issue. They are strategically bound & entwined.

How many cruise missiles & tactical nukes have to be launched to defeat all Russia and China have in their arsenals for retaliatory strikes?

Tens of thousands. How many platforms exist for such an attack?
And how would they hide those platforms so the attack would be a surprise?

Even though the B-52’s have been upgraded, they are still old planes, designed back in the 1950’s. They were used in the Vietnam war, and between 12 & 31 B-52’s were shot down by North Vietnamese Anti Aircraft units using old Russian S-75 Missile Defense Systems. What do you think the new ones (S-300, S-350, S-400 & S-500) will do?

Similarly, the Amerikan deployment of MK-41 missile launchers in Romania has been matched by Russia’s deployment of S-300, S-400, Buk-M2, Pantsir-S1 and Iskander in Crimea, plus squadrons of Tu-22M3 long-range missile-carrying bombers.

Meanwhile Putin has lured Recep Erdogan away from NATO and has nearly completed the re-establishment of the Syrian Government control, and is now offering support to Venezuela.

Trump has only managed to shoot himself in the foot with the North Korea’s threat, done nothing about China’s South China Sea and has not done anything to finish off ISIS in Syria - while the Amerikan infrastructure continues to decay.

o come o give some credit to israel I don't see Syria trying to develop some relationship with USA but Israel already done it with Russia..