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The Palestinian Information Center The statements of Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, in which he announced acceptance of the imposition of “Israeli control” over lands extending from the Nile River to the Euphrates, sparked a wave of widespread official Arab anger, at a time when political activists and bloggers saw that his reliance on biblical interpretations circulating within the American Christian nationalist movement was nothing more than an explicit declaration of Washington’s normalization of the idea of “Greater Israel,” and the worrying expansionist connotations it carries for the future and stability of the region. In an interview he conducted with American journalist Tucker Carlson, excerpts of which were published by the Tucker Carlson Network platform yesterday, Friday, Huckabee said that he saw nothing wrong with Israel taking over the entire Middle East region. In response to a question from journalist Tucker Carlson… The American Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, says that God granted the Land of Israel to a people He chose. #Video pic.twitter.com/wWanynx9CT — Al Jazeera Channel (@AJArabic) February 21, 2026 The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the statements of the American Ambassador to Israel, stressing that the occupying state has no sovereignty over the Palestinian and Arab lands. In a strongly worded statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry considered Huckabee’s statements “a blatant departure from the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.” She said that the statements “contradict the vision presented by US President Donald Trump and the twenty points related to ending the war in the Gaza Strip, as well as the Peace Council conference held in Washington on Thursday.” 📃 Egyptian Foreign Ministry: – Huckabee’s statements regarding Israel’s right to Arab lands are a blatant departure from international law and the United Nations Charter – Huckabee’s statements contradict the American President’s plan regarding Gaza, and there is no sovereignty for Israel over the occupied Palestinian land or Arab lands https://t.co/x1QgEEBq4p pic.twitter.com/KPm3zI8E85 – Anadolu Arabic (@aa_arabic) February February 21, 2026 Provocative statements For its part, the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that these statements are “absurd and provocative and represent a violation of diplomatic norms, an infringement on the sovereignty of countries in the region, and a clear violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.” She added in a press statement that the statements of the American ambassador to the occupation “contradict the declared position of US President Donald Trump in rejecting the annexation of the occupied West Bank.” The Ministry indicated that the West Bank, including East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, is “occupied Palestinian territory according to international law.” She stressed that “ending the occupation and embodying the independent Palestinian state in the entire occupied Palestinian territory on the basis of the two-state solution (Palestinian and Israeli) in accordance with international law is the only way to achieve just and comprehensive peace.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs today condemned statements made by the United States Ambassador to Israel, in which he said that it would be acceptable for Israel to control the entire Middle East, in addition to the West Bank. The ministry’s official spokesman, Ambassador Fouad Al-Majali, rejected these absurd statements… pic.twitter.com/OI7CKluD1O — Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs (@ForeignMinistry) February 21, 2026 Riyadh demands a clear position from Washington. For its part, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the United States to take a clear position regarding the statements of its ambassador to Israel, and considered them “dangerous and a threat to world peace.” The Ministry affirmed its “categorical rejection of these irresponsible statements, which are a violation of international laws, the United Nations Charter, and diplomatic norms, and a dangerous precedent for their issuance by an American official.” It also considered it “a disdain for the distinguished relations of the countries of the region with the United States of America, and an extremist proposal that predicts dire consequences and threatens global peace and security, with its hostility to the countries and peoples of the region.” The Saudi Foreign Ministry called on its American counterpart to “clarify its position on this proposal, which is rejected by all peace-loving countries of the world.” #statement | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns in the strongest terms and completely denounces the statements of the United States Ambassador to Israel, in which he recklessly expressed that Israel’s control over the entire Middle East would be acceptable. pic.twitter.com/pEZCAmAIso — Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇸🇦 (@KSAMOFA) February 21, 2026 “Flirting with the Israeli right” In turn, the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, described Huckabee’s statements as “extremely extreme (…) and contrary to all the ABCs and customs of diplomacy, in addition to being devoid of logic and reason.” In a statement published on his page on the “X” platform, Aboul Gheit considered Huckabee’s statements “contrary to the policies and positions of the United States, and aim to court the right-wing public in Israel.” He warned that “such extremist statements, which are not based on any basis, lead to inflaming feelings and arousing religious and national sentiments, at a time when countries are meeting under the umbrella of the Peace Council to discuss ways to implement the peace agreement in Gaza and seize this opportunity to launch a serious peace process.” In mid-January 2026, US President Donald Trump announced the establishment of a “peace council,” following a genocide committed by Israel in Gaza over two years, which ended with a ceasefire agreement that entered into force last October. According to Trump’s plan, the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip entered into force on October 10, before the second phase began in mid-January, despite the procrastination of Israel, which continues its violations, leaving hundreds of Palestinian civilians dead and wounded. Extremist ideological discourse: For its part, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation confirmed that Huckabee’s statements represent a threat to the stability of the region, “as a rejected call for the expansion of Israel, the occupying power, and its seizure of more Palestinian and Arab lands.” She confirmed in a press statement that these “statements are based on a false and rejected historical and ideological narrative and allegations that violate the sovereignty of states, diplomatic norms, principles of international law, and United Nations resolutions and charter.” The organization warned that “this extremist ideological discourse would fuel extremism and encourage the Israeli occupation to continue its illegal measures based on displacement, settlement, annexation, and attempt to impose annexation of the occupied Palestinian territory.” The Islamic Cooperation stressed that “this matter threatens security and stability in the entire region.” It also reiterated “the firm and absolute support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, foremost of which is their right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent, sovereign state on the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.” The rise of the Christian nationalist movement. Huckabee’s statements are consistent with the expansionist endeavors announced by the head of the occupation government, Benjamin Netanyahu, on August 12, 2025, during an interview with the Hebrew “i24” channel, in which he said that he is “strongly connected to the vision of Greater Israel,” in response to a question about his feeling that he is “on a mission on behalf of the Jewish people.” This is the true face of America: The most dangerous and scandalous statements by the American ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, about the extermination of the Arabs in favor of the Zionist occupying state: There is no objection to Israel seizing the entire Middle East because God gave them the land. “There is no harm if they seize it all.” And a strong slap from journalist Tucker Carlson about how… pic.twitter.com/tw5Y8wreEa — Dr. Ahmed Atwan DR.AHMED ATWAN (@ahmedatwan66) February 21, 2026 This vision, according to Israeli claims, includes the occupied Palestinian territories and parts of Arab countries, from the Euphrates to the Nile, which sparked a widespread wave of condemnation. Huckabee’s statements sparked widespread interaction on social media, as tweeters considered that his words reflected the growing influence of the Christian nationalist movement in American decision-making circles, and established a religious approach to the conflict that goes beyond international law and geopolitical reality. This is the first time that an American official in his position announced, during a public interview, his support for the idea of “Greater Israel”. Is what I see true? If true, then we are facing a dangerous precedent that raises major questions about the policies of the United States of America and their repercussions on regional stability and international justice. pic.twitter.com/IAtNtvFsl5 — Dr. Jamal Al-Mulla (@DrJamal11) February 21, 2026 Observers considered the US ambassador’s statements to represent a dangerous shift beyond personal opinion to a political test of the extent of the Arabs’ ability to defend their sovereignty, and that the official silence may be interpreted as implicit acceptance of expansionist narratives that affect the borders of Arab countries. They warn that ignoring these statements opens the door to turning them into policies, calling for a collective and firm Arab response that rises to the level of a threat. Huckabee’s dangerous statements are a real test of the reckless response. Ibrahim Hammami 02/21/2026The statements attributed to the US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, are no longer just a diplomatic slip of the tongue or a passing opinion that can be ignored. Huckabee believes that Israel has a biblical religious right in the entire region, including the entire… — Dr. Ibrahim Hamami (@DrHamami) February 21, 2026 Followers linked Huckabee’s statements to other positions issued in recent days by Israeli figures of different orientations, including former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who said that the world “will not love Israel,” and that what is required is that “its enemies fear it, its friends respect it, and everyone needs it.” “It will be fine if they take everything.” Why doesn’t Huckabee change his title from the United States ambassador to Israel to the Zionist ambassador to the world? This statement, which precedes a war described as comprehensive that begins with the bombing of Tehran and extends to the region, is not fleeting now in terms of timing. It is not a slip of the tongue of an ardent Zionist… pic.twitter.com/5MMIRW6xIU — Muna Omari Mona Al-Omari (@MonaOmary) February 21, 2026 They also recalled the statements of the occupation president, Isaac Herzog, who spoke during a visit to “Kiryat Gat” about “plans that will change the course of the Middle East and the world,” in addition to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who affirmed before the Security Council that the Jews are the “indigenous inhabitants” of the Land of Israel, considering that their historical presence does not violate international law. “It will be fine if they take everything.” Why doesn’t Huckabee change his title from the United States ambassador to Israel to the Zionist ambassador to the world? This statement, which precedes a war described as comprehensive that begins with the bombing of Tehran and extends to the region, is not fleeting now in terms of timing. It is not a slip of the tongue of an ardent Zionist… pic.twitter.com/5MMIRW6xIU — Muna Omari Mona Al-Omari (@MonaOmary) February 21, 2026 Bloggers wondered whether this was the first time that an American official in his position announced, during a public interview, his support for the idea of “Greater Israel,” considering – if true – that it was a dangerous precedent that raised questions about Washington’s policies and their repercussions on the stability of the region. This is the first time that an American official in his position announced, during a public interview, his support for the idea of “Greater Israel”. Is what I see true? If that is true, then we are facing a dangerous precedent that raises major questions about the policies of the United States of America and their repercussions on regional stability and international justice. pic.twitter.com/IAtNtvFsl5 — Dr. Jamal Al-Mulla (@DrJamal11) February 21, 2026 Some tweeters described the statements as “reflecting the true face of American policy,” considering that they justify hegemony and expansion under a religious cover, while others called on Arab and Islamic countries to formally protest, given that the statements were issued by an official representative of the United States. Observers considered that the most sensitive moment of the interview was when Carlson asked Huckabee about the basis that grants Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, of European origin, the right to displace Palestinians who have lived in Palestine for centuries. Huckabee is not an exceptional case, but rather the case of the majority of the American elite and members of Congress. In a meeting with Florida Congressman Randy Fine, the latter committed a slip of the tongue that he quickly retracted and apologized for. Where he said: ‘Does this mean that I believe that we should put America’s interests above Israel? No. And when he alerted him… pic.twitter.com/XHjBbWTq8b — Tamer | Tamer (@tamerqdh) February 21, 2026 This incident reflects the increasing overlap between religious discourse and American foreign policy, especially with regard to Israel. It also highlights the divisions within the American right-wing movement itself regarding the nature and limits of the support provided to Tel Aviv. Huckabee is an evangelical Christian who has previously spoken about expansionist claims of Israel’s “divine right” to the occupied West Bank. It is noteworthy that the occupying state was established in 1948 on lands occupied by armed Zionist gangs that committed massacres and displaced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. Then Tel Aviv occupied the rest of the Palestinian territories, and refuses to withdraw and establish a Palestinian state.
