Oil Profits Grease Trump Administration’s Move to Recognize Israeli Annexation of Golan

Oil Profits Grease Trump Administration’s Move to Recognize Israeli Annexation of Golan

Washington last week gave another sign that the Trump administration is moving towards declaring the Golan Heights to be Israeli sovereign territory. At the heart of the move are huge anticipated US-Israeli oil profits. In an annual human rights report, the State Department referred to the Golan Heights as “Israeli-controlled,” dropping the international norm of…

So What If Trump “Recognizes” “Israel’s” Annexation of the Golan?

So What If Trump “Recognizes” “Israel’s” Annexation of the Golan?

Who really cares what Trump says when nobody’s words one way or the other are going to change the reality that “Israel” probably won’t be dislodged from the occupied Golan Heights anytime soon, especially not when Russian troops are enforcing an anti-Iranian “buffer zone” there and Moscow itself strongly suggested that Damascus surrender this territory…

Lebanon Must Turn to Europe as Me​diato​r for Its Maritime Claims Dispute with Israel

Lebanon Must Turn to Europe as Me​diato​r for Its Maritime Claims Dispute with Israel

Lebanon is preparing to receive US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with no domestic enthusiasm. It is foreseen that the visit will bring no positive outcome to the country. This conclusion has been reached by many Lebanese officials following previous visits by Assistant Secretary of State David Hill, and after him by US Deputy Assistant…