Huckabee's Nile-to-Euphrates Claim Triggers Diplomatic Fallout
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee said in a Tucker Carlson interview that the Jewish claim to the Land of Israel extends from the Nile to the Euphrates, prompting Arab nations to condemn the remark and Washington to launch damage-control efforts; U.S. officials emphasized it reflected his personal view and not official policy, while commentators note the wider implications of publicly asserting biblical borders.