United States recognition of the Golan Heights as part of Israel

Israel approved in principle on June 16 a new community named after U.S. President Donald Trump on a contested frontier zone with Syria - but construction looked likely to lag given Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political stumbles.

Turkey, Iran and Russia condemned April 26 the U.S.'s move to recognize Israeli sovereignty over occupied Syrian Golan Heights in a joint statement after the 12th round of Astana meetings on Syria.