Israel's Bennett: Recognise Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights

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Leader of the ultra-nationalist Jewish Home party Naftali Bennett says world must recognise Israel's rule over the
Golan Heights

Right-wing Israeli politician and Minister of Education Naftali Bennett called on the international community to recognise Israel’s authority over the annexed Golan Heights.

Speaking on Sunday at the Herzliya Conference, an annual Israeli policy forum, Bennett expressed his frustration with the world’s lack of recognition of the Golan Heights as part of Israel.

“What is the logic? Where is the morality?” he asked. “To whom would they like us to give the Golan, to Assad?” he said referring to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.

“Why up until now have they not recognised the Golan?” Bennett persisted. “What is the reason?”

Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria during the 1967 Six Day War, along with the West Bank and Gaza strip. In 1981, Israel officially annexed the Golan, in a move that was never recognised by the international community.

http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-far-right-politician-recognise-israel-s-sovereignty-over-golan-heights-1875637260

White House Official: U.S. Won't Recognize Israeli Sovereignty in Golan
Washington rejects Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s suggestion to U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House on Monday to discuss the possibility of U.S. recognition of Israeli rule over the Golan Heights, a senior White House official said.

In making the suggestion, Netanyahu pointed to Syria’s growing destabilization from civil war. But the White House official said the U.S. position, which objects to Israel annexing the Golan Heights, remains unchanged, adding that Netanyahu’s proposal was unjustified and could even harm U.S.-backed Syrian opposition forces.
http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.685606

[LoveIsNow]

1. Please.

Tell me about morality, Naftali Bennett.

[shira]

2. Should Israel hand the Golan to ISIS, Hezbollah/Iran, or Assad?

Discuss.

[Scootaloo]

4. Assad is the legal head of the Syrian government. Golan belongs to Syria.

You know how sometimes the law favors people you don't like? This is one of those times.

[shira]

5. You realize what a joke it would be to turn it over to Assad now? n/t

[Scootaloo]

6. You realize that you're engaging in a straw man, right?

The subject is your guy Bennet demanding the world recognize Israel's attempt to claim Golan. Problem is? GOlan isn't Israel. Golan is Syria.

[hack89]

9. Once Assad signs a peace treaty he should get the Golan back

Land for peace - like the Sinai.

[shira]

10. I agree, but realistically when will that happen? n/t

[aranthus]

7. Assuming that a Syrian state survives and is willing to make peace, then yes,

Israel should return the Heights to Syria.

[shira]

8. I agree. n/t

[geek tragedy]

3. the world recognizes what a vile piece of excrement Bennett is nt