Syria
New Town In Israel’s Golan Will Be Called ‘Trump Heights’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced in April that a town would be named after Trump, which some locals opposed.
Pompeo To Netanyahu: US Exit From Syria Does Not End Cooperation In Region
“The decision by the president on Syria in no way changes anything that this administration is working on alongside Israel,” Pompeo said.
Trump: Israel Does ‘Good Job’ Of Protecting Itself From Syria — With U.S. Aid
“I told Bibi, you know we give Israel 4.5 billion dollars a year. And they are doing very well at defending themselves,” the president said.
Israel Carried Out Airstrikes Against Iranian Targets In Syria
The strikes hit Iranian arms storage facilities and arms depots, used to ship the weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Airstrikes Blamed On Israel Hit Arms Depot And Hezbollah Base In Syria
Some media outlets reported that several Hezbollah leaders were hit in the airstrike.
Defense Secretary James Mattis Resigns After Trump Announces Syria Pullout
“Because you have the right to a Secretary of Defense whose views are better aligned with yours … it is right for me to step down from my position.”
Trump Tweeted His Way Out Of Syria. Will He Blindside Israel Too?
Trump made a major policy decision that will primarily benefit Iran, Turkey, Russia and perhaps Islamic State — and the worries don’t end there.
Israel Will ‘Intensify’ Fight Against Iran In Syria After U.S. Withdraws
Netanyahu: “We will continue to take very strong action against Iran’s attempts to entrench itself in Syria.”
Trump Planning Full US Withdrawal From Syria
“We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency,” Trump tweeted.
US To Vote ‘No’ Instead Of Abstain On UN Resolution About Golan
“If this resolution ever made sense, it surely does not today. The resolution is plainly biased against Israel,” Nikki Haley said.