Golan Heights 
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SOURCE: Reuters
4/6/19
Trump says he made Golan Heights decision after a quick history lesson
“I went - ‘BING!’ - it was done,” Trump said on Saturday, describing the swiftness of his decision. “We make fast decisions. And we make good decisions.”
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4/7/19
The Golan Heights: Its History and Significance Today
by Moriel Ram
Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights might have serious repercussions for the future but to understand exactly why, and how, it’s necessary to first understand the past.
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SOURCE: NY Times
3/21/19
A Brief History of the Golan Heights, Claimed by Israel and Syria
The Six-Day War of June 1967 ended in decisive victories for Israel, which seized the Golan Heights from Syria.
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SOURCE: The Conversation
3/25/19
Why Trump’s recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli territory is significant
by Dina Badie
Given the dimensions of America’s global influence, U.S. recognition could lend some legitimacy to Israel’s controversial annexation policy
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