Several Muslim nations have condemned remarks by U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee that justified Israel's occupation, calling them a violation of international law.
A coalition of Muslim countries recently issued a joint statement condemning comments made by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, who claimed that Israel has the right to occupy lands promised in the Bible. The statement, released over the weekend, argues that Huckabee's remarks contradict the vision of U.S. President Donald Trump and threaten regional stability. The countries collectively emphasized that such declarations violate international law and the principles of the United Nations, raising concerns about security in the region.
Among the countries that signed the statement are Jordan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Syria, Lebanon, Kuwait, and Turkey. They advocated for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, rejecting any attempts by Israel to annex the West Bank or separate it from Gaza. The signatories reiterated that Israel has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territory or any other occupied Arab lands, highlighting the unified stance of Muslim-majority states against perceived Israeli expansionism.
The controversy ignited by Huckabee’s interview with right-wing American media personality Tucker Carlson escalates tensions in an already fraught geopolitical landscape. Huckabee’s assertion that Israel has the right to land stretching "from Egypt to the Euphrates River" raises alarm not only among regional stakeholders but also among those advocating for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The joint condemnation underscores the deepening divide between U.S. diplomatic positions and the perspectives of key Middle Eastern nations, potentially complicating future peace negotiations and highlighting the challenges to U.S. foreign policy.
