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U.S. Ambassador Friedman Believes Golan Will Be "Part of Israel Forever"

(Israel Hayom) Ariel Kahana - U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman told Israel Hayom in an interview published Friday: "I can't imagine a circumstance where the Golan Heights will be returned to Syria. I cannot imagine, frankly, a circumstance where the Golan Heights is not a part of Israel forever. There's not even an indigenous population in the Golan Heights seeking autonomy." "So I think you'd put Israel at a great security disadvantage by giving up the high ground of the Golan Heights. Needless to say, I can't think of a less deserving person to receive this kind of reward than Bashar Assad. So there are a whole host of reasons why I would expect the status quo to remain." Friedman stressed that the Trump administration may consider official recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli territory in the future. Friedman revealed that Israeli intelligence had helped prevent terrorist attacks on American soil, and spoke about President Trump's appreciation for Israel's success. "He likes people who win, he thinks that success breeds more success and he knows how difficult it is to succeed, so I think he has greater admiration for what Israel has accomplished."
2018-09-07 00:00:00
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