Israel Unveils New Settlement Named ‘Trump Heights’ on Golan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman attend a ceremony to unveil a sign for a new community named after U.S. President Donald Trump on Golan Heights on June 16, 2019. Ammar Awad/Reuter

Israel unveiled on June 16 a plaque marking the spot where a new community named after President Donald Trump to be built on Golan Heights.

The “Trump Heights” project is intended to thank Trump for recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the plateau in March.