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From: Mitchell Bard • To: [email protected] Subject: AICE Update: Should the United States recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights? Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:36:02 +0000 EFTA01034321  Should the United States recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights? I On March 21, 2019, President Donald Trump announced in a tweet: "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!" (@realDonaldTrump). Not surprisingly, the usual Arabists and anti- Israel commentators are predicting a cataclysm, just as they did following Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and EFTA01034322 relocation of the embassy. Rather than rise up in anger, however, the Arab and Muslim world reacted mostly with resignation. Click here to read more... Donate Today "US Should Recognize Israel's Sovereignty Over the Golan Heights" by Mitchell Bard Whenever an incident or an idea related to the Middle East arises, former State Department officials are quick to comment. Those who are Arabists can be counted on to be critical of Israel and to dismiss the views of its officials and supporters. What is striking about these people is that a) they are consistently wrong; b) their policies failed and frequently damaged American interests when they were in power; c) they never admit their errors; d) they insist on repeating their mistakes; and e) they advise their successors to adopt their failed policies and criticize them if they do not. Click here to read more... EFTA01034323 R EFTA01034324 Anti-Semitism Biography History Gr Gr EFTA01034325  New This Week What You Should Know About The G`' Golan Heights From the western Golan it is only about 60 miles — without major terrain obstacles — to Haifa, Acre, and Israel's industrial heartland. The Golan — rising from 400 to 1700 feet in the western section bordering on pre-1967 Israel — overlooks the Huleh Valley, Israel's richest agricultural area. In the hands of a friendly neighbor, the escarpment has little military importance. If controlled by a hostile country, however, the Golan has EFTA01034326 the potential to become a strategic nightmare for Israel. Click here to read more... The New Kahol Lavan Political Party To strengthen the chance of defeating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the April 9, 2019 election, Yair Lapid of Yesh Atid and Benny Gantz, leader of the Israel Resilience Party, agreed to join forces on February 21. Citing their "national responsibility," the two leaders said they would run on a joint ticket called "Blue and White" (Hebrew: `7InD Ifl Kahol Lavan) — the colors of the Israeli flag. Click here to read more... Israel Helps Combat Desertification Israel Contributes to the Global Effort to Combat Desertification NEW! Quizzes EFTA01034327 Gr Gr Israel Quiz Holocaust Quiz It's Israel's 70th birthday! Test How much do you know about yourself with our Israel quiz! the tragedy of the Holocaust? Click here to take the quiz Click here to take the quiz Download the Jewish Virtual Library App! Click Here to Download on the Google Play Store Click Here to Download on the Apple App Store Support AICE When You Shop at Amazon! When shopping at Amazon please be sure to shop using Amazon Smile, and select AICE as your chosen charity. Its an easy way to help out, and a portion of your purchase supports our projects. EFTA01034328  Click Here to Donate Today You can also text rosh2018 to 71777 to donate Thank You for Your Support. IPt IPt American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise 12810 Blaine Dr., Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile I About our service provider Sent by in collaboration with EFTA01034329 R Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today. Try it free today EFTA01034330