Arab and Muslim nations are condemning recent remarks by Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, after he claimed that Israel has a right to expand into most of the Middle East. Huckabee made the comments in an interview with right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson. Here’s the exchange.
Tucker Carlson: Does Israel have a right to that land. Because you’re appealing to Genesis. You’re saying that’s the original deed.
bq Mike Huckabee: You’re saying it would be fine if they took it all. But I don’t think that’s what we’re talking about here today.
Tucker Carlon: You think it would be fine if the State of Israel took over all
Mike Huckabee: They don’t want to take it over.
The League of Arab States said, “Statements of this nature — extremist and lacking any sound basis — serve only to inflame sentiments and stir religious and national emotions.”