US will unleash wrath on Barak in retaliation for Israel - details

The Trump administration is considering firing US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barak after his statement about Israel's "occupation" of the Golan Heights. According to media reports, the diplomat's remarks sparked an international incident that nearly led to a regional war. Barak clarified that his words do not reflect a change in Washington's official position.

The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of firing US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barak. The reason is his statement in which he accused Israel of "illegal occupation" of the Golan Heights. According to media reports, this statement sparked an international incident that nearly led to a regional war. Later, Barak clarified that his words do not reflect a change in Washington's official position. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz criticized Barak's statement, noting that it contains a number of inaccuracies and does not align with President Trump's position on the Golan Heights issue. Barak had previously also expressed concern about Israeli strikes on Syria and called on Israel to comply with the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon. The article was written by Alex Lipnitsky.