
US envoy's remarks on Israel and Middle East land draw condemnation in region - Reuters
US envoy's remarks on Israel and Middle East land draw condemnation in region Reuters
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"It would be fine if they took it all."
— Mike Huckabee , Politician
"They’re not asking to go back and take all of that, but they are asking to at least take the land that they now occupy, they now live in, they now own legitimately, and it is a safe haven for them."
— Mike Huckabee , Politician
"limited strikes against Iran are possible."
— Donald J. Trump , Politician
"if Iran attacks Israel, they will risk a response that they cannot even imagine."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"It would be fine if they took it all."
— Mike Huckabee , Politician
"The version Tucker put on X edited out my full response. Truth matters to many of us. Apparently not to Tucker. Sad."
— Mike Huckabee , Politician
"An ambassador who publicly endorses Israeli territorial expansion across the entire Middle East cannot serve as a representative of the United States."
— Raed Jarrar , Activist
"If they end up getting attacked by all these places and they win that war and they take that land, OK, that’s a whole other discussion."
— Mike Huckabee , Politician
"It would be fine if they took it all. But I don't think that's what we're talking about here today."
— Mike Huckabee , Politician
"We're talking about this land that the state of Israel now lives in and wants to have peace in, they're not trying to take over Jordan, they're not trying to take over Syria, they're not trying to take over Iraq or anywhere else. They want to protect their people."
— Mike Huckabee , Politician
Key People
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Donald J. Trump is the former President of the United States.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Mike Huckabee is a former governor of Arkansas and the United States Ambassador to Israel.
Advocacy director at the US-based rights group DAWN.
Tucker Carlson is a political commentator and former host of a primetime news show.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQUHZZdEczUXF6aWt3ZnJpWGtsVlJCYUtRV0Y3ODJkOWFaV3pGdWhuTHJXOFVPYWs0eWFSMDc3dGtvdTJvejZEVjBNYUVkSTYwaDdoRWNxRkhqNTZKRTljVGpvMFlIblliNHRwU1loY0t1Y2RscTFjcUxOM09pVFpaQ0NBa3lwYTNJUEFfOTU1eG1sWU9ydV9wZ1pFYjVvbU9kb1VScmRvcjlSc2xrLWplTzlSRGFiTDlzdkdJZVl3?oc=5" target="_blank">US envoy's remarks on Israel and Middle East land draw condemnation in region</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stirred controversy by stating in an interview that Israel has a right to much of the Middle East, referencing Biblical claims. His remarks triggered strong condemnation from Arab and Muslim nations.
In a recent interview, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee suggested that Israel has a biblical entitlement to a swath of territory across the Middle East, citing Genesis 15:18.
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee attempted to clarify his remarks suggesting Israel's right to control much of the Middle East, claiming they were taken out of context. His comments had sparked condemnation from Arab and Muslim-majority countries.
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee's comments suggesting Israel's right to much of the Middle East have drawn condemnation from Arab and Muslim-majority countries, who view them as a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability.
The U.S. faced backlash after Ambassador Mike Huckabee's comments suggesting Israel has a right to much of the Middle East. The U.S. Embassy later stated Huckabee’s remarks were taken out of context and reassured there is no change in U.S. policy.
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