US ambassador says it would be ‘fine’ if Israel took over much of the Middle East
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Key Points:
- US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated in an interview that it would be “fine” if Israel took control of a vast area of the Middle East, referencing biblical claims to land including parts of Egypt, Syria, and Iraq.
- Huckabee clarified that Israel is not currently seeking to take over neighboring countries like Jordan, Syria, or Iraq, but emphasized Israel’s right to protect its people and maintain control over the land it currently occupies.
- Huckabee has previously expressed support for Israel’s annexation of the occupied West Bank, aligning with former President Trump’s policies, despite Trump’s later public opposition to West Bank annexation.
- The Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned Huckabee’s remarks, stating they contradict international law, religious and historical
