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Secretary of State Marco Rubio circulated a memo telling Chiefs of Mission to avoid public comments that could inflame regional audiences or derail Iran negotiations, a move seen as a rebuke of Mike Huckabee after his Tucker Carlson remarks; talks in Geneva with US envoys to push Iran to dismantle enrichment sites and accept a permanent agreement appeared largely unsuccessful, with Rubio also planning a trip to Israel.
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.
Senior Trump aides have been contacting Arab governments to reassure them that Huckabee’s claim Israel could control much of the Middle East reflects his personal view, not a policy shift, as the administration negotiates Gaza-related diplomacy and seeks Arab backing; several nations condemned the remarks and the State Department said they were taken out of context.
The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, suggested Israel could claim land across parts of the Middle East, prompting regional condemnation; a U.S. Embassy spokesperson said the remarks were taken out of context and there is no change to U.S. policy.
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s interview remarks suggesting Israel has a biblical right to large parts of the Middle East drew swift condemnation from Arab and Muslim states, who called the comments extremist and harmful to peace. Huckabee said a viral clip misrepresents a longer discussion on Christian Zionism, while the controversy coincides with Israeli moves to tighten control in the West Bank and ongoing Western concerns about the region’s future.
Arab and Muslim governments condemned US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee for saying Israel could take a large stretch of land on biblical grounds; Huckabee said the remark was hyperbolic and not a current plan, but a UAE-led statement warned the comments violate international law, oppose annexation of the West Bank, and could undermine efforts to end the Gaza war, reaffirming that Israel has no sovereignty over Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Arab and Islamic governments condemned US Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s remark that Israel has a biblical right to a broad Middle East, calling it dangerous and inflammatory and saying it undermines UN Charter principles and Gaza de‑escalation. A UAE-led statement, signed by Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and others along with the OIC, Arab League and GCC, urged restraint and a political path to peace. Huckabee issued clarifications on X but did not address the remark, while Israel’s Knesset speaker praised him, highlighting a rift in US-Israel messaging.
U.S. ambassador Mike Huckabee said Israel has a right to land across much of the Middle East, drawing swift condemnation from Egypt, Jordan, the OIC and the Arab League who called the remarks extremist and inflammatory; Israel and the U.S. had no immediate comment. The remarks come amid long-standing border disputes and ongoing Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank, with broader questions about Palestinian statehood and regional stability.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee drew swift condemnation from Egypt, Jordan and Arab League members after telling Tucker Carlson that Israel would be fine having rights to much of the Middle East; the remarks, tied to a biblical interpretation, diverge from current U.S. policy and prompted calls that the stance inflames tensions without reflecting official U.S. positions.
In a Tucker Carlson interview, Mike Huckabee floated a biblical reading of Genesis 15:18 that could justify a wide Israeli claim to land across much of the Middle East, while clarifying Israel is not actively seeking expansion and retains a right to the land it currently holds; the exchange underscores how evangelical views on Israel influence U.S. policy debates and Carlson's criticism of Israel.
US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told Tucker Carlson that Israel has a biblical right to take over much of the Middle East and that 'it would be fine if they took it all,' citing Abrahamic promises and a land expanse from the wadi of Egypt to the Euphrates; the interview highlighted religious-nationalist views within US-Israel discourse and drew reactions from other leaders, while officials clarified Carlson’s airport questioning was routine and not a detention.
A UK MP responded sharply to US Ambassador Huckabee's controversial comments about Israel and Gaza, criticizing his WWII analogy and defending UK's stance on the Gaza conflict amid international scrutiny and humanitarian concerns.
Huckabee defended Israel’s Gaza offensive by comparing it to the WWII Dresden bombing, criticizing UK’s stance on humanitarian aid, and emphasizing historical wartime actions, amid international scrutiny of the Gaza conflict and its humanitarian impact.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated that the decision to take over Gaza is solely up to Israel, with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu indicating plans to control Gaza without governing it. The article discusses ongoing conflicts, negotiations, hostage situations, and humanitarian issues in Gaza, emphasizing the complex political and military dynamics involved.
Huckabee criticizes European leaders' support for Hamas and highlights the close US-Israel ties following Trump's Gaza comments, emphasizing concerns over peace prospects and Hamas's perceived victory.