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Benjamin Netanyahu just unveiled Israels newest town: Trump Heights
The town will be built in the contested Golan Heights.
By Zeeshan Aleem@ZeeshanAleemzeeshan.aleem@vox.com Jun 16, 2019, 3:45pm EDT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled a plaque marking the location of the newest settlement in the Golan Heights on Sunday.
The marker proclaims the settlement will be known as Trump Heights. Netanyahu said the name was chosen to thank President Donald Trump for breaking decades of US tradition and recognizing the Golan Heights as part of Israel in March. Prior to that point, the US observed the international custom of considering it occupied territory.
Trump Heights, called Ramat Trump in Hebrew, is a symbol of the airtight alliance thats developed between the US and Israel. Trump has repeatedly aligned himself with Netanyahus right-wing policy vision for his country and the Middle East.
The new town has yet to be built, but the ceremony marking the name and location of the settlement was conducted with much fanfare by the Israeli government. Netanyahu called it a historic day and praised Trump as a friend of Israel.
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https://www.vox.com/world/2019/6/16/18681116/benjamin-netanyahu-israel-town-golan-heights-trump-heights
Wounded Bear
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(25,111 posts)mucifer
(23,374 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,163 posts)The Blue Flower
(5,420 posts)This is twisted, evil, and nothing good can come of it.
VOX
(22,976 posts)And just like 45's "big, beautiful wall," the money required to build this non-existent vanity-monument doesn't exist, either.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-48656431
BBC News
16 June 2019
Golan Heights: Israel unveils 'Trump Heights' settlement
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On Sunday, Israel's cabinet approved Mr Netanyahu's resolution for an "initiative to establish" a new Golan Heights community.
But the resolution falls short of declaring the establishment of a settlement, and no money has yet been earmarked for construction.
Political opponents of the scheme have also noted that, legally, no new localities can be established before Israel's elections in September.
"Anyone who reads the fine print in this 'historic' decision will understand that this is nothing more than a nonbinding, fake policy,"former cabinet secretary Zvi Hauser told the Times of Israel.
"Let's hope President Trump does not know that his name is being used for this public relations exercise," he added.
malaise
(267,823 posts)No one wants in with him. How is this even legal?