A US envoy clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position

US Ambassador Tom Barrack clarified his comments from the previous day regarding Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights, stating that his earlier remarks were a description of the territory's historical status, not an endorsement of the United Nations' position. Barrack emphasized that US policy on the Golan Heights, established by President Trump in 2019, remains unchanged.

He also defended Israel's strikes on an airbase in northern Syria, claiming they were based on clear intelligence and aimed at preventing Turkey from establishing a presence in Syria. This move has heightened tensions between Israel and Turkey, with Turkey denying the deployment of forces at the Abu Duhur base. Barrack's comments on the Golan also faced criticism, with some questioning his stance on negotiations involving Hezbollah and Iran, to which he clarified that the US does not negotiate with Hezbollah.

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