Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has publicly endorsed the idea of expanding Israel's borders to their 'biblical' extent, aligning with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's controversial remarks. At a press conference, Lapid stated, 'I support anything that will allow the Jews a large, broad, strong land and a safe haven for us, our children and our children's children,' further asserting that 'Zionism is based on the Bible' and that the 'borders are the Bible's borders.' This endorsement of Huckabee's expansionist rhetoric has intensified the backlash from Arab and Muslim-majority nations, who have condemned such views as dangerous and inflammatory (Middle East Eye, February 24, 2026).
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Yair Lapid Endorses Biblical Border Expansion Amid Regional Backlash
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Israeli leader Yair Lapid endorses expanding Israel's borders to biblical limits, echoing U.S. Ambassador Huckabee, sparking backlash from Arab nations and raising tensions over regional stability.
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