United States recognition of the Golan Heights as part of Israel

Proclamation on Recognizing the Golan Heights as Part of the State of Israel
American president Donald Trump, accompanied by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, signing the document of recognition at the White House
U.S. Presidential Proclamation
Territorial extent	United States  Israel  Syria[a]
Signed by	Donald Trump
Signed	March 25, 2019 (2019-03-25)
Status: Current legislation

On March 25, 2019, the United States officially recognized the Golan Heights as being under the sovereignty of Israel. Signed into effect by the Trump administration, the U.S. presidential proclamation marked the first instance of any country recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights;^[1] the territory is viewed as part of Syria under international law, though it has been under an Israeli military occupation since the 1967 Arab–Israeli War.^[2] In 1981, Israel's government passed the Golan Heights Law — a de facto annexation of the territory.

The U.S. recognition was seen as a political gift from American president Donald Trump, in a bid to help Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu gain a favourable standing among voters in the then-upcoming April 2019 legislative election.^[3][4] It was condemned by a number of countries and organizations, including the United Nations and the European Union (see § Reactions). The Syrian government rejected the U.S. statement, describing it as a "blatant attack" on Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The recognition continued under the successor Biden administration.

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