Arab-Islamic bloc condemns US envoy’s call for Israel land control
A coalition of 14 Arab and Islamic states, along with the GCC, OIC and Arab League, condemned US Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s remarks suggesting Israel could control Arab territories, warning the comments could inflame tensions and undermine peace efforts. They urged an end to annexation and settlement expansion and reaffirmed support for a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders. Separately, Qatar and Iran discussed de‑escalation amid broader regional tensions.