Well, this is news:

After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical strategic and security importance to the State of Israel and Regional Stability! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 21, 2019

So much for a quiet day:

And I thought today would be quiet. https://t.co/zKO1CfsMp3 — David Martosko (@dmartosko) March 21, 2019

This was not entirely unexpected:

He did it. Expectation was he was going to wait for Bibi to arrive.. https://t.co/AjLbAKdTHa — Julian Borger (@julianborger) March 21, 2019

And it should help Netanyahu in his upcoming election:

Boost to Netanyahu, who is facing a tough reelection race in just over two weeks https://t.co/nXvR0zPDYU — Jordan Fabian (@Jordanfabian) March 21, 2019

So, where’s the rest of the Mideast peace plan?

This, as the world still waits for his administration's plan for Mideast peace… https://t.co/OVe9noSS4U — Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) March 21, 2019

And this does contradict with what Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had said earlier:

This is a big deal ?It also comes after the State Department and Secretary of State Pompeo repeatedly said that the US policy towards the Golan had not changed https://t.co/vBTNdcAReS — Jennifer Hansler (@jmhansler) March 21, 2019

Next step? UN hissy fit:

UN conniptions begin in 3, 2, 1… https://t.co/wCNIlisBSD — Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) March 21, 2019

Update:

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