Transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa joked with Donald Trump about giving Israel New Jersey instead of the Golan Heights.
Transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa told Donald Trump that, instead of asserting Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, Israel could be offered New Jersey. The remark was framed as a joke and did not indicate any policy shift.
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- 22 Sep 2026 · 22:43 UTC
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- 23 Sep 2026 · 15:02 UTC
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