Is the US blinking on Golan recognition?

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing: Your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Today’s panel comprises founding editor David Horovitz and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur, along with host Amanda Borschel-Dan. As the new US administration makes further clear breaks with former president Donald Trump on Israel, we look at the latest statements on (not?) recognizing Israeli sovereignty on the Golan Heights and the announcement that the US will return to the UN Security Council. Can Trump’s Israel legacy outlast President Joe Biden's need to reform? US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also announced that the US is seeking to rejoin the United Nation's Human Rights Council, which Trump left in 2018, in part because of a perceived bias against Israel. How does the Jewish state feel about this renewed cooperation? Israel is experiencing a surge in anti-vaxx sentiment as the vaccination drive slows. What is the basis for this, and is it at all scientific? Discussed articles include: Blinken supports Israel holding Golan, but backs off recognizing sovereignty Blinken says US returning to ‘flawed’ UN Human Rights Council No longer US ambassador, David Friedman is sticking to his sledgehammers Jerusalem mayor warns unvaccinated Arabs they won’t be able to go to mosque As demand for vaccines plummets, Israel may resort to incentive programs Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. PHOTO: People look at the view on Mount Bental, overlooking the border with Syria, in the Golan Heights on August 22, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.