https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-envoy-tom-barrack-says-israel-occupies-golan-contradicting-us-policyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-envoy-tom-barrack-says-israel-occupies-golan-contradicting-us-policyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-envoy-tom-barrack-says-israel-occupies-golan-contradicting-us-policy#u47466Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:01:41 +0000US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack has retracted statements describing the Golan Heights as occupied Syrian territory. Barrack initially contradicted US policy by calling the region occupied and suggesting an Israeli strike in Syria was intended to "bait" Turkey into conflict before elections. These comments sparked sharp pushback from allies and critics who questioned his credibility as a mediator. Following the backlash, Barrack walked back the remarks to align with the official position of the Trump administration.Why it mattersThe US government formally recognizes Israeli sovere