The United States has clarified comments made by Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee after he faced backlash over remarks suggesting Israel’s entitlement to land across the Middle East, based on biblical claims. Huckabee’s comments during an interview implied support for extensive territorial claims, which drew condemnation from several Arab nations and organizations, labeling the statements as “dangerous and inflammatory.” The US embassy emphasized that Huckabee’s remarks were taken out of context and reaffirmed existing US policy on Israel.
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