Very important identical bills were introduced in the U.S. Senate and House in late February, but you've likely not heard of them -- even though they could literally blow up the Middle East and take the world much closer to World War III.
Oil has been discovered on the Golan Heights, once part of Syria but occupied by Israel since the 6 day war in 1967. New Jersey-based energy company Genie Energy Ltd. was granted drilling rights in the Golan by Israel. On February 26, Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Tom Cotton (R-AK) introduced a bill asserting U.S. recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights in Syria.
Oil has been discovered on the Golan Heights, once part of Syria but occupied by Israel since the 6 day war in 1967
Even without oil, the Irsaelis are never giving up the Golan Heights. Artillery parked on it can hit Tel Aviv https://www.counterpunch.org/2019/03/06/another-war-for-oil-on-the-agenda-thank-ted-cruz/
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