Happy Birthday, Mr. President: Israel approves funding for ‘Trump Heights’ settlement in occupied Golan Heights

The Israeli government

The Israeli government has allocated eight million shekels (about $2.3 million) for the construction of the ‘Trump Heights’ settlement in the occupied Golan Heights, the announcement coincided with Donald Trump’s 74th birthday.

“The initiative to establish a new Golan Heights settlement to be named after President Donald Trump expresses gratitude for his work for the State of Israel and the Golan Heights,” a statement by the government read. The gesture will help to further strengthen political ties between Tel-Aviv and Washington, it added.

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