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On Dec. 3, 2025, 123 countries at the UN reaffirmed their support for Syria and Syrian sovereignty over the Golan Heights. The resolution sponsored by Egypt requires Israel to return to the June 4, 1967, line and affirms the illegality of the forced land grab, settlement activities, and other hostile activities in the occupied Golan Heights.
This is a double slap for Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — more correctly, a triple slap. The first slap is the fact that US recognition of the Golan Heights as part of Israel in March 2019 did not really allow Israel to have an international legitimate claim to this strategic area. The second slap is that the Israeli policy of creating a new status quo and forcing the world to deal with it is also failing. The third slap is the fact that Israel will not realize its dream and ambition of greater Israel. The world will not allow it.
We must take into consideration that the number of those who support Syrian sovereignty over the Golan Heights increased from 97 last year to 123 this year. This means that 26 countries changed their mind and supported Syria. This is either because US pressure is not as effective as it was before or because Washington is fed up with Israel and is not pressuring other states as before. President Donald Trump has warned Netanyahu not to interfere in Syria and is hoping for a long and prosperous relationship between the neighbors.
