yeah sure because the golan heights well for those who missed out on this the golan heights is a strip of land between syria and israel and which was seized by israel back in the eighty's and according to the u.n. the u.n. views this strip of land as a syrian territory which is occupied by israel. it . is not over joe that a lot of the story. we who live in the occupied golan heights we dismissed the u.s. president's foolish recognition of the territory as israeli we want to tell him our fathers and grandfathers build their blood on this land and you don't have a right to do that yesterday it was jerusalem holiday and the golan heights and tomorrow it might be another syrian territory. the trouble loves israel and wants to give her something he should give what's his to give not what belongs to someone else he has fifty one states he can give israel one or two of them but the golan heights and not his property they are not this is to give away. these deal signed by us president donald trump violates all principles and standards before international law and here in the occupied golan he

i golan heights we dismiss the u.s. president's foolish recognition of the territory as israeli we want to tell him our fathers and grandfathers build their blood on this land and you don't have a right to do that yesterday it was jerusalem today the golan heights and tomorrow it might be another syrian territory. true loves israel and wants to give her something he should give what's his to give what belongs to someone else he has fifty one states he can give israel want to live but the golan heights are not his property they are not his to give away now not the entirety of the golan heights is de facto under the control of israel there's a small portion of it that is still under damascus is control and i was lucky enough to visit. last year back in twenty eighteen and really was something of a turnaround moment i think for that part of the golan heights because when i went there it was me a weeks after the syrian army and the russian jets liberated from the control of i saw that there were certain pockets of islamic s

israel won the golan heights in a just war of self-defense. and the jewish people's roots in the golan go back thousands of years. in the long sweep of jewish history, there have been a handful of proclamations by nonjewish leaders on behalf of our people and our land. cyrus the great, the great persian king. lord belfore, president harry s. produce treuman, and president donald j. trump. and you, mr. president, mr. president, you have done it not once, but twice. with your bold proclamation on jerusalem and with your bold proclamation today on the golan. your proclamation comes at a time when the golan is more important than ever for our security. when iran is trying to establish bases in syria to strike at israel. from across the border, in syria, iran has launched drone noose our airspace, missiles into our territory. mr. president, just as israel stood tall in 1967 just as it stood tall in 1973, israel stands tall today. we hold the high ground and we shall never give it up. mr. president, we have a saying in israel, ail say it 234 hebrew

israel won the golan heights in a just war of self-defense. and the jewish people's roots in the golan go back thousands of years. in the long sweep of jewish history, there have been a handful of proclamations by non-jewish leaders on behalf of our people and our land. cyrus the great, the great persian king. lord belfore, president harry s. truman and president donald j. trump. and you, mr. president. mr. president, you have done it not once, but twice. with your bold proclamation on jerusalem and with your bold proclamation today on the golan. your proclamation comes at a time when the golan is more important than ever for our security. when iran is trying to establish bases in syria to strike at israel. from across the border, in syria, iran has launched drone and missilesrspace into our territory. mr. president, just as israel stood tall in 1967, just as it stood tall in 1973, israel stands tall today. we hold the high ground and we shall never give it up. mr. president, we have a saying in israel. i will say it in hebrew. means that peop

we are all in all of the golan heights for fifty two years. it's actually a heaven on earth unlike the rest of syria which became and where is the. some kind of a good thing for the britons everybody else also is also not local denies the. so what was our the jewish people. or are they for more than fleas thousand years so what do we need. the world the reason that these. sided to go after the golan heights now they are under the impression that syria is weak and this interim government is incapable of really kind of establishing a clear and strong and decisive foreign policy it's barely trying to battle the opposition and isis and other groups and this is the best time for charmed to hand this gift of the golan heights surely of course to international law and common sense to israel the united states stands on the side of israel one hundred percent and conditionally and blind they are trying to give netanyahu if we think that he wants at this point. present time has tainted they'll be payback for those who spread allegations of collusion with

sees the golan heights as a syrian territory the u.s. policy on golan is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the security council and that policy has not changed year opinion in line with international law does not recognize israel's sovereignty over to territories occupied by israel since june one thousand nine hundred sixty seven including the golan heights and does not consider them to be part of israel's territory i suppose we need to understand what exactly is at stake in the current absolutely absolutely the golan heights is a strip of land on the border between syria and israel back in the eighty's in the course of a war it was occupied by israel and that is how it is classified internationally that's how u.n. puts it it is a syrian territory or by israel. joe that a lot of the story. we who live in the occupied golan heights we dismiss the u.s. president's foolish recognition of the territory as israeli we want to tell him our fathers and grandfathers build their blood on this land and you don't have a right to do that yeste

own policies for the golan heights? >> thank you so much for having me. i think what has been happening in the golan heights is insufferable from israel's wawar policies seizing arab and palestinian land and continuing to control duties -- ththese lands. the golan heights like the west bank and the gaza strip, as a territory that have been -- the people like my colleagues said, their voices have been rendered unheard and silent over the years. i think president trump's as to the legacy of his a administration and says much about the place, the occupation of arab and palestinian lands, and the larger conversation in the u.s. today. this is a legacy of her separated refugee children on the border. this is a president who has been talking about building walls and separating people. this is the legacy of an administraration that has been y to separate people and divide them on n the basis of their rae and religion and so on. and so by rushing to recognize israel's sovereignty over the golan heights, president trump gave net

sees the golan heights as a syrian territory the u.s. policy on golan is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the security council and that policy has not changed year opinion in line with international law does not recognize israel's sovereignty over to territories occupied by israel since june one thousand nine hundred sixty seven including the golan heights and does not consider them to be part of israel's territory i suppose we need to understand what exactly is at stake here and israel back in the eighty's in the course of a war it was occupied by israel and that is how it is classified internationally that's how u.n. puts it it is a syrian territory or by israel. one of joe that a lot of the story you know you don. we who live in the occupied golan heights we dismiss the u.s. president's foolish recognition of the territory as israeli we want to tell him our fathers and grandfathers built their blood on this land and you don't have a right to do that yesterday it was jerusalem where day and the golan heights and tomorrow it mig

sees the golan heights as a syrian territory the u.s. policy on golan is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the security council and that policy has not changed year opinion in line with international law does not recognize israel's sovereignty over to territories occupied by israel since june one thousand nine hundred sixty seven including the golan heights and does not consider them to be part of israel's territory i suppose we need to understand what exactly is at stake in the current absolutely absolutely the golan heights is a strip of land on the border between syria and israel back in the eighty's in the course of a war it was occupied by israel and that is how it is classified internationally that's how u.n. puts it it is a syrian territory occupied by israel. we who live in the occupied golan heights we dismiss the u.s. president's foolish recognition of the territory as israeli we want to tell him our fathers and grandfathers build their blood on this land and you don't have a right to do that yesterday it was jerusalem t

heights also lest we who live in the occupied golan heights we dismiss the us presidents and grandfathers spilled their blood on this land and you don't have a right to do that yesterday it was jerusalem today the golan heights and tomorrow it might be another syrian territory. these deal signed by us president donald trump violates all principles and standards of international law and here in the occupied golan heights we remember that syrian soldiers spilled their blood here and that it belongs to syria. well the recognition of the golan heights comes as israel says that it struck the offices of key hamas buildings in gaza on monday. things were reportedly and at the time the i.d.f. says salt came after a rocket was allegedly fired by hamas from gaza injuring seven people amass is reporting egypt has now brokered a cease fire between palestinian resistance groups and israel a journalist based in israel martin gave us his reaction to the day's developments . if you hours ago the israeli air force started to bombard gaz in retaliation for that rocket that was fired into central israel tha

sees the golan heights as a syrian territory the u.s. policy on golan is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the security council and that policy has not changed year opinion in line with international law does not recognize israel's sovereignty over to territories occupied by israel since june one thousand nine hundred sixty seven including the golan heights and does not consider them to be part of israel's territory i suppose we need to understand what exactly is at stake in the current absolutely absolutely the golan heights is a strip of land on the border between syria and israel back in the eighty's in the course of a war it was occupied by israel and that is how it is classified internationally that's how u.n. puts it it is the syrian territory occupied by israel. joe that a lot of the story. we who live in the occupied golan heights we dismiss the u.s. president's foolish recognition of the territory as israeli we want to tell him our fathers and grandfathers build their blood on this land and you don't have a right to do th

israel won the golan heights in a just war of self-defense. and the jewish people's roots in the golan go back thousands of years. in the long sweep of jewish history, there have been a handful of proclamations by nonyou jewish leaders on behalf of our people and our land. cyrus the great, the great persian king. lord belfore, president harry s. produce treuman, and president donald j. trump. and you, mr. president, mr. president, you have done it not once, but twice. with your bold proclamation on jerusalem and with your bold proclamation today on the golan. your proclamation comes at a time when the golan is more important than ever for our security. when iran is trying to establish bases in syria to strike at israel. from across the border, in syria, iran has launched drone noose our airspace, missiles into our territory. mr. president, just as israel as it all in 1967 just stood tall in 1973, israel stands tall today. we hold the high ground and we shall never give it up. mr. president, we have a saying in israel, ail say it 234 hebrew fra

we are all we've been in control of the golan heights for fifty two years the golan heights is actually a heaven on earth unlike the rest of syria which became and where is the. some kind of a good thing for the britons and everybody else joe also there is also no tokenize there is there is only copy so what looked to also there was our the jewish people . already for more than flee thousand years so what do we need there cognition of the world the reason that they decided to go after the golan heights now they are under the impression that syria is weakened the central government is incapable of really kind of establishing a clear and strong and decisive foreign policy it's barely trying to battle the opposition and isis and other groups and this is the best time for charmed to have this gift of the heights in contrary to international law and common sense to israel the united states stands on the side of israel one hundred percent unconditionally and blind they are trying to give netanyahu everything that he wants at this point. yes president donald trump has hinted there will be payb

israel won the golan heights in a just war of self-defense. and the jewish people's roots in the golan go back thousands of years. in the long sweep of jewish history, there have been a handful of proclamations by non-jewish leaders on behalf of our people and our land. cyrus the great, the great persian king. lord belfore, president harry president donald j. trump. and you, mr. president, mr. president, you have done it not once, but twice. with your bold proclamation on jerusalem and with your bold proclamation today on the golan. your proclamation comes at a time when the golan is more important than ever for our security. when iran is trying to establish bases in syria to strike at israel. from across the border, in syria, iran has launched drone s into our airspace, missiles into our territory. mr. president, just as israel stood tall in 1967, just as it stood tall in 1973, israel stands tall today. we hold the high ground and we shall never give it up. r. president, we have a saying in israel. i'll say it in hebrew. [speaking a foreign l

a presidential proclamation that recognizes the golan heights seized from syria in nine hundred sixty seven is being israeli damascus has already blasted the u.s. move as an act of aggression. two years of digging and one conclusion that there was no collusion between russia during the twenty sixteen us presidential election but the president's rivals from digging a little deeper. it was a complete and total exoneration there's so much that needs to be you know taken a look at this point and so it's not the end of everything. just weeks before the u.k. still trying to find a way to get a deal approved reports of a plot. to treason very. good evening and welcome this is. just signed a presidential proclamation recognizing israeli sovereignty over the golan heights a disputed area on the border with syria. a presidential proclamation recognizing israel's sovereign right over the golan heights. to correspond to the trunk you joined me earlier in the studio to discuss the issue president trump's move is of course big news and it's been discussed all over the world since the actual tweet c

the golan heights in a just war of self-defense, and israel's roots in the golan heights go back thousands of years. there been a handful of proclamations by non-jewish leaders on behalf of our people in their lands. balfour, great, lord president harry s truman, and president donald j. trump. mr. president, you have done it not once but twice. with your bold proclamation on jerusalem and your bold proclamation today on the go lan. golan isat a time when more important than ever. from across the border in syria, iran has launched drones into our airspace, missiles into our territory. israel stood tall in 1967, just as it stood tall in 1973, israel stands tall today. we hold the high ground, and we shall never give it up. we have a saying in israel. i will say it in hebrew. it means the people are with the n.al line heights -- gola we now know there are two people golan, thewith the people of israel and the people of america. thank you for your leadership, thank you for your friendship, and thank you for all you have done to make the alliance between america and israel stronger and greater

we are already in control of the golan heights for fifty two years the golan heights is actually heaven on earth unlike the rest of syria which became an where is there. some kind of a good thing for the britons and everybody else joe also it was also not recognize there's there is only copy done so what looked to was there was our of the jewish people. already for more than fleet thousand so what do we need this mission of the world the reason that they decided to go after the golan heights now they are under the impression that syria is weak and this interim government is incapable of really kind of establishing a clear and strong and decisive foreign policy it's barely trying to battle the opposition and isis and other groups and this is the best time for charmed to hand this gift of the heights in one surely of course to international law and common sense to israel the united states stands on the side of israel one hundred percent and conditionally and blindly they are trying to give netanyahu everything that he wants at this point. you have u.s. president donald trump has hinted th

sees the golan heights as a syrian territory the u.s. policy on golan is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the security council and that policy has not changed year opinion in line with international law does not recognize israel's sovereignty over to territories occupied by israel since june one thousand nine hundred sixty seven including the golan heights and does not consider them to be part of israel's territory i suppose we need to understand what exactly is at stake in the current absolutely absolutely the golan heights is a strip of land on the border between syria and israel back in the eighty's in the course of a war it was occupied by israel and that is how it is classified internationally that's how u.n. puts it it is a syrian territory or by israel. no joe that a lot of the story. we who live in the occupied golan heights we dismiss the u.s. president's foolish recognition of the territory as israeli we want to tell him our fathers and grandfathers build their blood on this land and you don't have a right to do that ye

human rights center in the golan heights and joining us from. simon mabel no you see the electra in international studies at lancaster university welcome to you all so i puff a century of u.s. policy reversed in just one tweet first up let's just get your you know brief. reactions to this news and then we'll delve more deeply into the mire of questions that it presents and if we could start with you your based in the golan heights what do you say to this absolutely thank you for having me so as the only organization in the occupied golan dedicated to preserving human rights and protecting international law unequivocally rejects this policy shift the suggested policy shift because it blatantly violates international law to pull levels and evaluates israel as systematic human rights abuses in the region that have been occurring since israel initially occupied the reason region ok what about you how do you how is this going to houses going down in this row. well this is an absolute consensus issue meaning there's not any israeli that is going to sa

we are already in control of the golan heights for fifty two years the golan heights is actually heaven on earth unlike the rest of syria which became an where is there. some kind of a good thing for the britons and everybody else joe also it was also not recognize there's there is only copy done so what looked to was there was our of the jewish people. already for more than flee thousand years so what do we need this mission of the world the reason that they decided to go after the golan heights now they are under the impression that syria is weak and this interim government is incapable of really kind of establishing a clear and strong and decisive foreign policy it's barely trying to battle the opposition and isis and other groups and this is the best time for champ to hand this gift of the heights in contrary of course to international law and common sense to israel the united states stands on the side of israel one hundred percent and conditionally and blindly they are trying to give netanyahu everything that he wants at this point. i don't trumpet hinted that there will be payback

we are already in control of the golan heights for fifty two years. it's actually a heaven on earth unlike the rest of syria which became where is. some kind of a good thing for the britons and everybody else joe also there was also no tokenize there is there is only capital so what look george was our of the jewish people. already for more than fleas thousand years so what do we need this mission of the world the reason that they decided to go after the golan heights now they are under the impression that syria is weakened the central government is incapable of really kind of establishing a clear and strong and decisive foreign policy it's barely trying to battle the opposition and isis and other groups and this is the best time for charmed to hand this gift of the heights in contrary of course to international law and common sense to israel to stand on the side of israel one hundred percent and conditionally and blindly trying to give netanyahu everything that he wants at this point. yes president donald trump has hinted payback for those who spread

sees the golan heights is a syrian territory the u.s. policy on golan is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the security council and that policy has not changed year opinion in line with international law does not recognize israel's sovereignty over to territories occupied by israel since june one thousand nine hundred sixty seven including the golan heights and does not consider them to be part of israel's territory i suppose we need to understand what exactly is at stake in the current absolutely absolutely the golan heights is a strip of land on the border between syria and israel back in the eighty's in the course of a war it was occupied by israel and that is how it is classified internationally that's how un puts it that it is a syrian territory or by israel. joe the story that we who live in the occupied golan heights we dismissed the u.s. president's foolish recognition of the territory as israeli we want to tell him our fathers and grandfathers build their blood on this land and you don't have a right to do that yesterday

we are already in control of the golan heights for fifty two years the golan heights is actually heaven on earth unlike the rest of syria which became an where is there is some kind of a good thing for the britons and everybody else joe also it was also not localized there's only copy done so what looked to was there was our of the jewish people. already for more than fleet thousand years so what do we need their commission of the world the reason that they decided to go after the golan heights now they are under the impression that syria is weak and the central government is incapable of really kind of establishing a clear and strong and decisive foreign policy it's barely trying to battle the opposition and isis and other groups and this is the best time for charmed to hand this gift of the golan heights in one surely of course to international law and common sense to israel the united states stands on the side of israel one hundred percent unconditionally and blind they are trying to give netanyahu everything that he wants at this point a war on the topic we cannot show you the live

sees the golan heights is a syrian territory the u.s. policy on golan is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the security council and that policy has not changed year opinion in line with international law does not recognize israel sovereignty over to territories occupied by israel since june one thousand nine hundred sixty seven including the golan heights and does not consider them to be part of israel's territory i suppose we need to understand what exactly is at stake in the current absolutely absolutely the golan heights is a strip of land on the border between syria and israel back in the eighty's in the course of a war it was occupied by israel and that is how it is classified internationally that's how u.n. puts it it is a syrian territory or by israel. the story. we who live in the occupied golan heights we dismiss the u.s. president's foolish recognition of the territory as israeli we want to tell him our fathers and grandfathers build their blood on this land and you don't have a right to do that yesterday it was jerusale

we who live in the occupied golan heights we dismiss the u.s. president's foolish recognition of the territory as israeli we want to tell him our fathers and grandfathers build their blood on this land and you don't have a right to do that yesterday it was jerusalem where day and the golan heights and tomorrow it might be another syrian territory. those trucks loves israel and wants to give her something she should give what's his to give not what belongs to someone else he has fifty one states he can give israel want to with them but the golan heights and not his property they are not his to give away now not the entirety of the golan heights is de facto under the control of israel there's a small portion of it that is still under damascus is control and i was lucky enough to visit that part back last year back in twenty eight scene and really was something of a turnaround moment i think for that part of the golan heights because when i went there it was me a weeks after the syrian army and the russian jets liberated that area from the control

the golan heights is your territory donald trump says the u.s. recognizes israel's sovereignty over the occupied syrian land it's a benjamin netanyahu election campaign but condemned by world leaders is trump helping or hindering peace in the middle east this is inside story. and welcome to the program i'm nick clegg so u.s. president donald trump has done it again in his latest controversial move he has recognized israeli sovereignty over the occupied golan heights ending decades of u.s. policy towards the region embattled israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu was present when trump signed the order israel captured the territory in one thousand nine hundred sixty seven and i mixed it in one thousand nine hundred one in a move not recognised internationally syria says trump's decision is a blatant attack on its sovereignty the united nations says the status of the golan heights remains unchanged well trump seems unmoved by the criticism today i'm taking historic action to promote israel's ability to defend itself and really to have a very pow

the golan heights is your territory donald trump says the u.s. recognizes israel's sovereignty over the occupied syrian land. benjamin netanyahu election campaign but condemned by world leaders is trump helping or hindering peace in the middle east this is inside story. and welcome to the program i'm nick clegg so u.s. president donald trump has done it again in his latest controversial move he has recognized israeli sovereignty over the occupied golan heights ending decades of u.s. policy towards the region embattled israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu was present when trump signed the order israel captured the territory in one thousand nine hundred sixty seven and i mixed it in one thousand nine hundred one in a move not recognised internationally syria says trump's decision is a blatant attack on its sovereignty the united nations says the status of the golan heights remains unchanged well seems unmoved by the criticism today i'm taking historic action to promote israel's ability to defend itself and really to have a very powerful very s

we who live in the occupied golan heights we dismiss the u.s. president's foolish recognition of the territory as israeli we want to tell him our fathers and grandfathers build their blood on this land and you don't have a right to do that yesterday it was jerusalem today the golan heights and tomorrow it might be another syrian territory. these deal signed by us president donald trump violates all principles and standards of international law and here in the occupied golan heights we remember that syrian soldiers spilled their blood here and that belongs to syria. they had arguments from both sides of the golan heights debate. we are all in the in control of the golan heights for fifty two years. it's actually a heaven on earth unlike the rest of syria which became an israel where is. some kind of a good thing for the britons and everybody else joe also it was also not local. as there is there is only copy so what look george was our the jewish people. already for more than fleas thousand years so what do we need this mission of the world the r

yes so israel annexed the golan heights. on its own it didn't consult the native syrian population in the region whatsoever and mitchell stated that syrians in the golan were offered citizenship they were offered citizenship however the vast majority reject that citizenship only six point five percent of the syrian population in four of the five remaining native villages have actually sought out israeli citizenship and last year in an election the first local elections held in the region since occupation began voter turnout to support israeli authority in the region was between one and three percent between four of the five native villages the people have rejected this the people have always rejected this and it's just a blatant violation of international law and the right to self-determination mitchell barghoorn to come back on that point. yeah i mean i i bet they probably are disappointed that they can't be voting for hafez assad again for not hafez assad for us again you know because those are the elections they're used t

the golan heights is your territory donald trump says the u.s. recognizes israel's sovereignty over the occupied syrian land it's benjamin netanyahu election campaign but condemned by world leaders is trump helping or hindering peace in the middle east this is inside story. and welcome to the program i'm nick clegg so u.s. president donald trump has done it again in his latest controversial move he has recognized israeli sovereignty over the occupied golan heights ending decades of u.s. policy towards the region embattled israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu was present when trump signed the order israel captured the territory in one thousand nine hundred sixty seven and next it in one thousand nine hundred one in a move not recognised internationally syria says trump's decision is a blatant attack on its sovereignty the united nations says the status of the golan heights remains unchanged well seems unmoved by the criticism today i'm taking historic action to promote israel's ability to defend itself and really to have a very powerful very

yes so israel annexed the golan heights. on its own it didn't consult the native syrian population in the region whatsoever and mitchell stated that syrians in the golan were offered citizenship they were offered citizenship however the vast majority reject that citizenship only six point five percent of the syrian population in four of the five remaining native villages have actually sought out israeli citizenship and last year in an election the first local elections held in the region since occupation began voter turnout to support israeli authority in the region was between one and three percent between four of the five native villages the people have rejected this the people have always rejected this and it's just a blatant violation of international law and the right to self-determination mitchell bard you want to comment on that point. yeah i mean i i bet they probably are disappointed that they can't be voting for hafez assad again for not tough as us and for us again you know because those are the elections they're

recognition of israel's sovereignty over the golan heights. thank you prime minister netanyahu calling it a historic moment that he says puts donald trump up alongside the names of truman and balfour as friends of israel the best friends of israel i guess is how he would put it let's have a listen. right . here in europe hundred. taliban you're talking radio you're going to do that thank you very much they sharing everything changes around the world what do you want to see prime minister gregory are you are. are going to lose are foreigners. are you know you're not a really want to do it or whatever you would use that you know. so that very strong friendship between trump and netanyahu on display there as donald trump signs that presidential proclamation declaring that the u.s. does recognize israeli sovereignty over the golan heights complete how could a white house correspondent listening along to all of that it was what i think we expected to hear campbell but also a forceful words from prime minister netanyahu about what's happening in gaz

sees the golan heights as a syrian territory the u.s. policy on golan is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the security council and that policy has not changed year opinion in line with international law does not recognize israel's sovereignty over to territories occupied by israel since june one thousand nine hundred sixty seven including the golan heights and does not consider them to be part of israel's territory i suppose we need to understand what exactly is at stake in the current absolutely absolutely the golan heights is a strip of land on the border between syria and israel back in the eighty's in the course of a war it was occupied by israel and that is how it is classified internationally that's how u.n. puts it it is the syrian territory or by israel. joe the story that we who live in the occupied golan heights we dismiss the u.s. president's foolish recognition of the territory as an israeli we want to tell him our fathers and grandfathers build their blood on this land and you don't have a right to do that yesterday

right over the golan heights. but only trying to join to my colleague me and harvey in the studio to discuss the issue. president trump's move is of course big news and it's been discussed all over the world since the actual tweet came out but i'll tell you what golan heights is disputed territory the only two countries that are actually believe this is israeli territory is the us starting this monday and israel but for everyone else this is not the case and the you and the un have already said that for them nothing has changed us policy on golan is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the security council and that policy has not changed by international law as i've said the golan heights are syrian territory occupied by israel israel took control of the territory back in one thousand nine hundred sixty seven but de facto that was passed in that country now syria called what donald trump did a blatant act of aggression against their sovereignty and against their territorial integrity turkey russia and the arab

sees the golan heights as a syrian territory the u.s. policy on golan is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the security council and that policy has not changed year opinion in line with international law does not recognize israel's sovereignty over to territories occupied by israel since june one thousand nine hundred sixty seven including the golan heights and does not consider them to be part of israel's territory i suppose we need to understand what exactly is at stake in the current absolutely absolutely the golan heights is a strip of land on the border between syria and israel back in the eighty's in the course of a war it was occupied by israel and that is how it is classified internationally that's how u.n. puts it it is a syrian territory or by israel. i know for joe that a lot of the story. we who live in the occupied golan heights we dismiss the u.s. president's foolish recognition of the territory as israeli we want to tell him our fathers and grandfathers killed their blood on this land and you don't have a right to d

sees the golan heights is a syrian territory the u.s. policy on golan is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the security council and that policy has not changed near opinion in line with international law does not recognize israel sovereignty over to territories occupied by israel since june one thousand nine hundred sixty seven including to golan heights and does not consider them to be part of israel's territory i suppose we need to understand what exactly is at stake in the current absolutely absolutely the golan heights is a strip of land on the border between syria and israel back in the eighty's in the course of a war it was occupied by israel and that is how it is classified internationally that's how u.n. puts it it is a syrian territory occupied by israel. the story. we who live in the occupied golan heights we dismiss the u.s. president's foolish recognition of the territory as israeli we want to tell him our fathers and grandfathers built their blood on this land and you don't have a right to do that yesterday it was jer

when it comes to negotiate the future of the golan heights.

over the golan golan heights you have to know of course that russia has been very active military in syria for many years now and any loss by syria of the golan heights would in directly also be a loss for russia. people all over new zealand have mourned and prayed together on friday a nationwide memorial service was held where islamophobia was condemned and those taking part remembered the lives of those killed a week ago and attacks on two mosques andrew thomas reports they came in their thousands muslims and others to the park opposite the al-noor mosque a week ago a gunman killed fifty people here and at the nearby mosque in lynnwood neither linwood was ready to host friday prayers this week so a virtual mosque was created in the park instead for prayers and a sermon broadcast nationwide and attended by new zealand's prime minister. we leave the heart of the body south as the home already feels prime. you see him and mourns with you. we are one. at one thirty two exactly a week after the shooting began the park fell silent. for two minutes they stood. and then the prayers. they w

heights from syria in the arab israeli war in one nine hundred sixty seven and then annexed the golan heights in one nine hundred eighty one but that move has not been recognized by any other country until now. our correspondent in washington helen humphrey has been following events for she sent us this is us. the united states and israel have long held a special relationship but that bond grew stronger on monday at the white house u.s. president donald trump referred to the israeli prime minister using his nickname calling him bibi netanyahu responded calling the u.s. president dear friend donald and indeed netanyahu was granted a gift from his dear friend to sign a proclamation to recognize the disputed golan heights as part of israel now that on day decades of u.s. foreign policy the golan heights are of strategic importance they were captured by israel in the middle east were nine hundred sixty seven and then annexed by israel in one thousand nine hundred one in a move which was not recognized internationally but now it seems that israel has the united states on board as it does o

sees the golan heights is a syrian territory the u.s. policy on golan is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the security council and that policy has not changed near opinion in line with international law does not recognize israel sovereignty over to territories occupied by israel since june one thousand nine hundred sixty seven including the golan heights and does not consider them to be part of israel's territory i suppose we need to understand what exactly is at stake in the current absolutely absolutely the golan heights is a strip of land on the border between syria and israel back in the eighty's in the course of a war it was occupied by israel and that is how it is classified internationally that's how un puts it that it is a syrian territory or by israel. i know joe that a lot of the story. we who live in the occupied golan heights we dismissed the u.s. president's foolish recognition of the territory as israeli we want to tell him our fathers and grandfathers build their blood on this land and you don't have a right to do

sees the golan heights as the syrian territories the u.s. policy on golan is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the security council and that policy has not changed your opinion in line with international law does not recognize israel sovereignty over to territories occupied by israel since june one thousand nine hundred sixty seven including the golan heights and does not consider them to be part of israel's territory i suppose we need to understand what exactly is at stake in the current absolutely absolutely the golan heights is a strip of land on the border between syria and israel back in the eighty's. in the course of a war it was occupied by israel and that is how it is classified internationally that's how un puts it that it is the syrian territory or by israel. not of joe that a lot of the story. we who live in the occupied golan heights we dismiss the u.s. president's foolish recognition of the territory as israeli we want to tell him our fathers and grandfathers built their blood on this land and you don't have a right to do

height golan heights. a presidential proclamation that the president signed just a short time ago. we showed you that life. saying that the golan heights region should be a sovereign area attached to israel, that it is theirs and we support them. benjamin netanyahu spoke for a bit and said that is just one of many examples of what he said. "president, you say it, and you do it. you said it, and you did it and it came to moving the u.s. embassy to jerusalem. you said it, and then you did it when you said you were going to show that you would leave what we call the disastrous deal with iran --" we, meaning israel -- "you said and you did it." that's where we are now predictable times to see both of these men. in this particular situation, very raucous response from the media there. it got pretty chaotic in the end as they were throwing questions and shouting them at the president at that point. you have been with the media. you have run so many campaigns. have you ever seen what is happening when a conclusio

heights well all the international attend to now here are the israeli occupied golan heights it is all in the language the international community recognizes this is occupied syrian territory while u.s. president donald trump now indicating that the united states.

washington defends its recognition of israeli control over syria's golan heights un security council. has been welcomed only by israel itself. it was a little bit messy here but don't be mistaken this pipeline is being built for italy according to its own chad you. and artie's is at the site where the nord stream to gas pipeline is expected to make landfall in germany construction work is in full swing and so is political pressure on the project. you're watching r.t. international live from our studio here with me. to the program. the full report of special counsel law but one is probe into alleged russian collusion is going to be made public in the coming weeks that's according to the u.s. justice department president trump himself has called the investigation a disgrace. we're going to get really really old because we're going to try to get you never to have to want to get. allowed to take one more we're ready to try to get out or should know what should go because you're out of it. the report is said to contain secret grand jury materials that usually a forbidden by law from being

human rights center in the golan heights and joining us from. simon mabel no you see the electra in international studies at lancaster university welcome to you all so i puff a century of u.s. policy reversed in just one tweet first up let's just get your you know brief. reactions to this news and then we'll delve more deeply into the mire of questions that it presents and if we could start with you your based in the golan heights what do you say to this absolutely thank you for having me so as the only organization in the occupied golan dedicated to preserving human rights and protecting international law unequivocally rejects this policy shift the suggested policy shift because it blatantly violates international law to pull levels and it validates israel as systematic human rights abuses in the region that have been occurring since israel initially occupied the reason region ok what about you how do you how is this going to houses going down in this row. well this is an absolute consensus issue meaning there's not any israeli that is going to

right over the golan heights. and he. joins my colleague neil harvey in the studio to discuss the issue president trump's move is of course big news and it's been discussed all over the world since the actual tweet came out but i'll tell you what golan heights is disputed territory the only two countries that are actually believe this is israeli territory is the us starting this monday and israel but for everyone else this is not the case and the you and the un have already said that for them nothing against changed. ewan's policy on golan is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the security council and that policy has not changed by international law as i've said the golan heights are syrian territory occupied by israel israel took control of the territory back in one thousand nine hundred sixty seven but de facto they and next in one thousand nine hundred one under a law that was passed in that country now syria called what donald trump did a blatant act of aggression against their sovereignty and against th

policy on the golan heights with a tweet. what impact is the president's style having on the substance of u.s. diplomacy? nicholas: this is a very bigsi de, laura. let me say two things about it. first, no responsible friend ofw israld never advocate that israel give up unilaterally the golan heights, not with the syrian civil war raging across the border with hezbollah, with the iranvolutionary guard within sight of the golan heights. israel should stay tnd occupy the golan heights, at least for the time being, until there is peace and a government across the border that wishes israel well, not ill. but secondly, this decision by president ump to recognize the israeli annexation, the formal annexation of thgolan heights into the territory of the state of israel, that decision by president trump is very disturbing, because thunited states from the beginning of the united nations on, and we helped to write the u.n. charter, hasve supported annexation of foreign territory by any country in the world. vladimir putin annexed crim

president's plan to recognize the occupied golan heights as parts of israel russia's foreign ministry says any change in its status would violates u.n. agreements iran and syria have also criticized donald trump's tweets in which he said it is time the u.s. recognize israel sovereignty over the golan heights of the terror she was captured from syria more than fifty years ago it's estimated twenty thousand israelis live there as well as another twenty thousand mostly druze syrians. well stephanie decker joins us now from the occupied golan heights stephanie this would appear on first glance to be something of a victory for the israeli prime minister. absolutely and it's coming very soon before what is a hotly contested election so the timing of this many people will say well why didn't trump wait to do this off to what's with the timing of this is very calculated it seems to put that donald trump support very strongly and firmly behind benjamin netanyahu to be reelected to another term as prime minister now but netanyahu is going to be heading to the united states this week he'll be me

right over the golan heights. joined my colleague nail harvey in the studio to discuss the issue. president trump's move is of course big news and it's been discussed all over the world since the actual tweet came out but i'll tell you what golan heights is disputed territory the only two countries that are actually believe this is israeli territory is the us starting this monday and israel but for everyone else this is not the case and the view and the un have already said that for them nothing has changed us policy on golan is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the security council and that policy has not changed by international law as i've said it's our syrian territory occupied by israel israel took control of the territory back in one thousand nine hundred sixty seven but de facto they and next it in one thousand nine hundred one under a law that was passed in that country now syria called what donald trump did a blatant act of aggression against their sovereignty and against their territorial integrit