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Why Trump's recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli territory matters

  • Written by Dina Badie, Associate Professor of Politics and International Studies, Centre College
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, left, and U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, right, in the Israeli-held Golan Heights on March 11, 2019Ronen Zvulun/Pool via AP

Responding to pressure from the Israeli government, President Donald Trump has signaled via Twitter that his administration is...

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