A US envoy walks back his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's positionThe U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey has clarified his comments on Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights. Ambassador Tom Barrack initially said Israel "still" occupies the territory, which contradicts the U.S. policy set by President Trump in 2019. Trump recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights at that time, reversing…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentRick Scottgolan heights policy controversy