During his first term, Trump became the first and only foreign leader to recognize Israel’s sovereignty of the Golan, which it captured from Syria during the Six Day War in June 1967 and later annexed. Israel thanked Trump by rebranding this hamlet after him.
But a large-scale influx of new residents never materialized after that 2019 ceremony, and just a couple dozen families live in Trump Heights, or “Ramat Trump” in Hebrew. Job opportunities are limited, and Israel’s more than yearlong war against Hezbollah in nearby Lebanon has added to the sense of isolation. (Read More)
