Yesterday, President Trump pulled off one of his trademark policy surprises via Twitter and characteristically managed to outrage all the right people. The president recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights almost 52 years after that nation acquired control over the vital escarpment overlooking much of Northern Israel during the Six-Day War. After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical strategic and security importance to the State of Israel and Regional Stability! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 21, 2019     In that armed conflict, Israel was defending itself against the combined forces of its Arab neighbors Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, who were seeking annihilation of the Jewish State. The key fact is that control of the Golan Heights means control over the northern part of Israel, for it provides an ideal gun platform from which...(Read Full Post)