Golan Heights forever Israeli, Netanyahu says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed the Golan Heights will forever stay in Israel’s hands, at the country’s first cabinet meeting held in the occupied territory. He called on the international community to recognise Israeli sovereignty. Israel seized the Golan Heights from Syria in 1967’s Six-Day War. Israel annexed the region in 1981 but […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed the Golan Heights will forever stay in Israel’s hands, at the country’s first cabinet meeting held in the occupied territory.
He called on the international community to recognise Israeli sovereignty.
Israel seized the Golan Heights from Syria in 1967’s Six-Day War.
Israel annexed the region in 1981 but the move has not been internationally recognised. Syria demands its return.
Mr Netanyahu said at the start of the cabinet meeting: “I chose to have this festive cabinet meeting on the Golan Heights to send a clear message: the Golan Heights will forever remain in Israeli hands.”