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US Ambassador Claims Israel's 'Biblical Right' to Expand

2/21/2026

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US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told The Tucker Carlson Show that Israel has a 'biblical right' to control land from the Euphrates to the Nile, across five countries.
He said it would be acceptable for Israel to seize this territory, but that it remains focused on areas it currently occupies.
Critics argue Huckabee minimizes Palestinian rights and point to displacement as West Bank settlements expand since October 2023.

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US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told The Tucker Carlson Show that Israel has a 'biblical right' to control land from the Euphrates to the Nile, across five countries.
He said it would be acceptable for Israel to seize this territory, but that it remains focused on areas it currently occupies.
Critics argue Huckabee minimizes Palestinian rights and point to displacement as West Bank settlements expand since October 2023.