The backlash against U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's remarks has intensified following his interview on Tucker Carlson's show, where he claimed that Israel has a biblical right to land covering territory between Egypt and Iraq. Huckabee stated, 'it would be fine if [Israel] took it all,' a comment that has drawn condemnation from a coalition of 14 Arab and Muslim-majority nations, including Pakistan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, who labeled his remarks as 'dangerous and inflammatory.' This coalition's joint statement emphasized that Israel holds no divine sovereignty and warned that such expansionist narratives threaten regional stability (Tribune Latest, February 23, 2026). Additionally, Huckabee contradicted decades of U.S. policy by asserting that Area C of the occupied West Bank 'is Israel,' further escalating tensions with U.S. Arab and Muslim partners (Middle East Eye, February 23, 2026).
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Mike Huckabee'S Controversial Comments On Israel Spark Arab Coalition Backlash
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U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee faces backlash for claiming Israel's biblical right to land, drawing condemnation from 14 Arab nations. His remarks threaten regional stability and contradict U.S. pol...
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