US ambassador Mike Huckabee causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East

[dalton99a]

https://apnews.com/article/israel-ambassador-huckabee-middle-east-arab-muslim-e88a235c48bfb904f0ee7f8a72edf250

US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East
By SAM MEDNICK and SAMY MAGDY
Updated 12:26 PM CST, February 21, 2026

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Arab and Muslim nations on Saturday sharply condemned comments by the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who said Israel has a right to much of the Middle East.

Huckabee made the comments in an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson that aired Friday. Carlson said that according to the Bible, the descendants of Abraham would receive land that today would include essentially the entire Middle East, and asked Huckabee if Israel had a right to that land.

Huckabee responded: “It would be fine if they took it all.” Huckabee added, however, that Israel was not looking to expand its territory and has a right to security in the land it legitimately holds.

His comments sparked immediate backlash from neighboring Egypt and Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the League of Arab States, which in separate statements called them extremist, provocative and not in line with the U.S. position.

Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry described Huckabee’s comments as “extremist rhetoric” and “unacceptable,” and called for the State Department to clarify its position on them.

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Well, except where the Trump Gaza will be located

[2naSalit]

1. Another old guy...

With dementia.

[Turbineguy]

2. He should stick to advertising sleeping pills.

[dalton99a]

4. +1. And selling Trump propaganda

"President Trump loves children"

[leftstreet]

3. What a stunning admission

unbelievable

[Iggo]

5. They have a right to a fair trial.

[hatrack]

6. Oh, goody! Another polyester hayseed prophet thumping the Rapture Tub!

Just what the Middle East needs!!!

[VMA131Marine]

7. Huckabee Schmuckabee!

[maxrandb]

8. How fucking crazy is this shit?

Monty Python couldn't even imagine this insane distribution of power....oh wait!

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[Behind the Aegis]

9. When anti-Semites get together, it's never good for the Jews.

This is just more fodder for other anti-Semites.

[MurrayDelph]

10. He's hoping to increase tensions

to the point that it brings his imaginary friend back to earth.

Either way he's in for a surprise: either his friend doesn't come back to Earth, or he does but leaves Mike behind.

[womanofthehills]

11. Love to watch Republicans going after Republicans

Tucker is at least very anti-war. This is one of about 10 clips from interview all over X. All are very interesting as Tucker really pushes the fake Christian Huckabee about Israel and how badly Christians in Israel are being treated.

Trump must be pissed. Interesting watching this division in the Republican Party.