Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait have criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Israel’s 1981 annexation of the Golan Heights.
Washington’s Arab allies and their regional foe, Iran, are united in saying the decision will have negative effects on the peace process in the Middle East.
They also see the declaration, a dramatic shift from decades of U.S. policy, as a clear violation of the United Nations Charter and international law.
The move appears to be an election boost for Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who had been pressing President Trump for the decision since February 2017.
