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US envoy retracts Golan Heights comments contradicting Trump policy

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A US special envoy has retracted remarks he made regarding the Golan Heights, which appeared to contradict the established US policy under former President Donald Trump. The envoy initially stated that Israel "still" occupies the territory, a comment that aligned with UN resolutions but diverged from Trump's 2019 recognition of Israeli sovereignty. He later clarified that his statement was intended to describe the historical status of the Golan Heights, not to endorse the UN's position, reaffirming that US policy remains unchanged. AI

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US envoy retracts Golan Heights comments contradicting Trump policy

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    US envoy walks back his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump’s position

    The US special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey on Sunday walked back his comments from two days ago that Israel “still” occupies the Golan Heights in violation of UN resolutions, remarks that went against US President Donald Trump’s position on the disputed territory. Isr…

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