US Ambassador's Israel Comments Spark International Backlash

The US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has been condemned by Arab and Muslim governments for suggesting that Israel would be justified in taking over a vast stretch of the Middle East on Biblical grounds. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Huckabee stated that Israel had a right to the land between the River Nile and the Euphrates, but later clarified that Israel was not seeking to take all of it. The comments sparked a joint statement from over a dozen governments, including Jordan, Egypt, and the UAE, condemning the remarks as 'dangerous and inflammatory' and a threat to efforts to end the war in Gaza. The statement also reaffirmed that Israel has no sovereignty over the Occupied Palestinian Territory or other occupied Arab lands.

The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, sparked controversy after stating in an interview that Israel has a right to much of the Middle East, including parts of modern-day Jordan, Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon, based on biblical references. The U.S. Embassy later clarified that Huckabee's comments were taken out of context and that there is no change to U.S. policies on Israel. Arab and Muslim countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, condemned Huckabee's remarks as 'dangerous and inflammatory,' contradicting the vision put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump for a comprehensive settlement that ensures the Palestinian people have their own independent state. Huckabee, an evangelical Christian and strong supporter of Israel, has long opposed the idea of a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinian people.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has sparked a backlash from Arab nations after stating that it would be 'fine' if Israel took control of a large portion of the Middle East, including parts of Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. Huckabee's comments were made in an interview with Tucker Carlson, where he discussed his interpretation of Bible verses related to the region. Multiple Arab nations, including Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Oman, as well as the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the League of Arab States, have condemned Huckabee's remarks as a 'blatant violation' of international law and 'extremist rhetoric'.