The Golan Heights is internationally recognised as occupied territory and has been the subject of political disagreement.
Donald Trump has said it is"time to recognise" Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
On Twitter, the US president wrote:"After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognise Israel's Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical strategic and security importance to the State of Israel and Regional Stability!"Israel seized the area from Syria during the 1967 Middle East war and annexed it in 1981.
The Golan is internationally recognised as occupied territory and Syria has demanded its return as a condition in the event of a future peace agreement. Mr Trump's tweet was posted during his secretary of state Mike Pompeo's visit to Jerusalem, although Mr Pompeo declined to comment on the president's remarks.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the US president for"boldly" recognising Israel's control over the territory.
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