President Trump, who is hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, says he will sign a proclamation recognizing Israel's sovereign right over the Golan Heights.
The meeting, which was announced last week, comes as Netanyahu faces new allegations of corruption, which are piled on top of accusations he used his position for personal gain.Legal plights have been a shared burden for Trump and Netanyahu over the past several years. But Trump is entering the week with some of his troubles lifted: special counsel Robert Mueller has ended his investigation and found no evidence Trump or his associates colluded with Russia, according to the attorney general.
But even the truncated visit is meant to bolster his political standing in Israel, where Trump remains popular. Already, the President has handed Netanyahu a victory: declaring his intention to formally recognize the contested Golan Heights -- considered Israeli-occupied territory by the international community -- as part of the state of Israel.Trump made the announcement on Twitter last week, and is expected to formalize it during Netanyahu's visit.
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