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Colombia sees criticism from Arab states after recognizing Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

Spanish media have already described the move as a "diplomatic crisis with Arab countries," while Colombian media have reported extensively on the wave of condemnations.

|ByELI LEON
Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriella speaks before visiting sites damaged by Monday's earthquake, in Manizales, Colombia, August 11, 2026.
A supporter of Israel holds flags during a protest, following Hamas' biggest attack on Israel in years, in Bogota, Colombia October 9, 2023.

Colombia becomes second country to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights, joining US

Bogota says it recognizes Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights as an 'essential component of its national defense' • Sa'ar: Decision demonstrates Colombian president's 'commitment to Israel'

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa receives UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the People's Palace in Damascus, July 25, 2026

Golan Heights 'are Syrian territory,' UN chief Guterres stresses during Damascus visit

The UN Secretary-General addressed post-war reconstruction and territory disputes at his press conference during the first visit to Syria by a UN chief since the Assad regime.

|ByRUBY SADIKMAN
IDF SOLDIERS take part in a military training exercise in the Golan Heights on Wednesday. Although most of the world assumes Israel annexed the Golan Heights, and did so illegally, the Jewish state never actually did, the writer says.

Israel never annexed the Golan Heights: Why it still matters - opinion

Israel extended its sovereignty to the Golan Heights. The difference between extending sovereignty and annexing is important and instructs Israel's future policies.

|ByURI PILICHOWSKI

Trump: It is time for U.S. to recognize Israel's sovereignty over Golan Heights

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted, saying that "when Iran seeks to use Syria as a platform to destroy Israel, President Trump boldly recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights."

MARCH 21, 2019ByHERB KEINON
US Ambassador in Israel David Friedman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Senator Lyndsey Graham [R – SC] on the Golan Heights March 11 2019.

Does the Middle East care about Trump's Golan announcement?

One reason that the Golan issue does not echo in the Middle East is because the Syrian regime is not well-liked.

MARCH 21, 2019BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
U.N. peacekeepers patrol Mount Bental, an observation post in the Golan Heights near the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria October 23, 2017.

Blue and White and Likud enthusiastically welcome Trump’s Golan recognition

U.S. recognition of the Golan Heights is “a dream come true,” Blue and White co-leader Yair Lapid said.

MARCH 21, 2019ByLAHAV HARKOV
From Left to Right: Blue and White politicians Gabi Ashkenazi, Yair Lapid, Benny Gantz and Moshe Ya'alon in the Golan Heights.

The Golan Heights: Donald Trump’s dream gift to Benjamin Netanyahu- analysis

For Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, three weeks before elections, the timing is impeccable.

MARCH 21, 2019ByHERB KEINON
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) embraces Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after his remarks at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem May 23, 2017

Israel issues complaint to U.N. over terrorists on Golan border

Israel's Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon vowed Israel would "act with force against the aggression from Tehran."

MARCH 14, 2019ByBEN BRESKY
Israel's Ambassador in the U.N. Danny Dannon presenting a photograph of Hezbollah terror tunnels and bases in Lebanon

Netanyahu to take Lindsey Graham to Golan in push for U.S. recognition

Netanyahu called Graham a great friend of Israel. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is scheduled to arrive the following week.

MARCH 10, 2019ByHERB KEINON
Lindsey Graham, United States Senator (R) from South Carolinaat the 7th Annual JPost Conference

Republican senators call to recognize Israeli rule over Golan Heights

“To support Israel’s right to self-defense, Washington should take the long overdue step of affirming Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights”-senators Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton.

JANUARY 8, 2019ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
An old military vehicle can be seen positioned on the Israeli side of the border with Syria, near the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights

Congressional panel to hold hearing on Golan recognition

The purpose of the hearing is “to discuss the potential for American recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights in furtherance of US national security interests.”

JULY 17, 2018ByHERB KEINON
Israeli Druze watch the Syrian side of the Israel- Syria border on the Golan Heights on July 7, 2018