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US Ambassador to Israel Stirs Debate, Supports Idea of "Greater Israel"
2026-02-21 23:59:39 / BOTA
An interview by the United States Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has caused a diplomatic storm after he said it would be "okay" if Israel extended its sovereignty over a territory that includes vast swaths of the Middle East, referring to the biblical borders from the Nile to the Euphrates.
The statement was made during an interview with American commentator Tucker Carlson, where the concept of the so-called "Greater Israel" was discussed, based on the theological interpretation of the Abrahamic "covenant" in the Book of Genesis.
Asked whether such a territorial claim would be acceptable, Huckabee responded positively, linking the issue to divine right.
The statements have prompted immediate reactions in Arab capitals.
Jordan's Foreign Ministry called the comments "provocative and absurd," while the Secretary-General of the Arab League warned that such rhetoric risks inflaming religious and national tensions at a delicate moment for peace processes.
The places mentioned on the biblical map include territories in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia.
The debate also expanded to the situation in Gaza and the use of biblical metaphors by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, including the reference to the "Amalekites" at the start of the ground offensive.
Asked whether this rhetoric could be interpreted as incitement to violence against civilians, Huckabee avoided a direct answer, emphasizing that the Israel Defense Forces are "more moral" than the US Army.
He questioned the casualty figures published by health authorities in Gaza, but acknowledged that the number of dead is high.
The interview also touched on sensitive legal issues, including an Israeli cybersecurity official arrested in the US and the case of convicted sex trafficking financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Huckabee stated that there is no evidence linking Epstein to Israeli intelligence services and added that he had not been asked to intervene in extradition matters.
The ambassador's stance is seen by analysts as a reflection of the strong influence of the American evangelical movement on Washington's foreign policy.
However, it remains unclear whether the statements represent a personal conviction of Huckabee or a deeper shift in the US administration's strategic orientation towards the Middle East.
In an already tense region, rhetoric about biblical borders and divine rights risks clashing with the existing architecture of international law and diplomatic efforts for long-term stability.
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