Netanyahu welcomes US vote against UN Golan resolution

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday welcomed a US decision to vote for the first time against an annual UN resolution condemning Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights."I would like to thank President (Donald) Trump and Ambassador (Nikki) Haley on this important and just vote that is completely in keeping with my policy," Netanyahu said at the start of a cabinet meeting.The non-binding text was adopted in a General Assembly committee by a vote of 151 to 2, with the US and Israel the on