With less than two weeks away until Israel’s general election, President Trump met with Prime Minister Netanyahu, and made a proclamation to recognize the Golan Heights as Israeli territory. You might have a lot of questions - where are the Golan Heights, what makes it so important, and who does it belong to? Phil and Cooper discuss this and more in this week’s episode.

• New heights of irresponsibility over the Golan (Akiva Eldar)
• Pompeo in Jerusalem, bearing gifts for Netanyahu (Danny Zaken)
• How Trump's Golan decision will further frustrate Mideast peace process (Laura Rozen)
• Republicans push to lock in Trump’s shift on Golan Heights (Bryant Harris)
• Russia weighs in on Trump’s Golan Heights decision (Max Suchkov)

Extra Listening:

• Episode #34, Quds You Be More Wrong? (12/13/2017): Phil and Cooper discuss President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
  

Music: Carthago - “Hanen” (Spotify | iTunes | Bandcamp)