JERUSALEM — The Latest developments from U.S. national security adviser John Bolton’s trip to Israel (all times local):10:40 p.m.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called on the U.S to recognize Israeli sovereignty of the disputed Golan Heights. It annexed the Golan Heights in 1981, but the international community has not recognized the takeover. Bolton is in Israel to reassure the American ally about the planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria, which Israel fears could allow a resurgence of the Islamic State there. National security adviser John Bolton says there’s now no timetable, and President Donald Trump is reaffirming his commitment to a withdrawal, though he says “we won’t be finally pulled out until ISIS is gone.”——1:10 p.m.American National Security Adviser John Bolton has toured the ancient tunnels beneath the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City. Visiting American officials typically avoid holding official meetings in parts of east Jerusalem, which is contested between Israelis and Palestinians.

Source: National Post January 06, 2019 11:15 UTC