A Golan Heights settlement has been named in honor of President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced.
The village of "Ramat Trump", which has yet to be built, is in a contested frontier zone 7.5 miles from Syria. "Establishing a new community in the Golan Heights named after a friend of Israel, US President @realDonaldTrump. A historic day," Netanyahu wrote.
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. David Friedman tweeted: '[F]irst time Israel has dedicated a village in honor of a sitting president since Harry Truman (1949). Happy Birthday Mr. President!! @POTUS."
David M. Friedman
A great day on the Golan. PM Netanyahu and I had the honor to dedicate “Trump Heights” — first time Israel has dedicated a village in honor of a sitting president since Harry Truman (1949). Happy Birthday Mr. President!! @POTUS