US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has claimed that, according to the Bible, Israel holds rightful authority over the entire Middle East. His remarks, made during an interview with host Tucker Carlson, included references to territories such as Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and parts of Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The statement has triggered widespread condemnation across the Muslim world.

A joint declaration issued by the United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Ministry and signed by the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine, as well as the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Arab League, and the Gulf Cooperation Council, denounced Huckabee’s comments. The statement said the remarks undermine the UN Charter and efforts to end the Gaza war. Iran accused the United States of supporting Israel’s expansionist policies.

Saudi Arabia called the comments extremist and unacceptable, demanding clarification from the US State Department. Jordan described them as an attack on regional sovereignty, while Kuwait, Oman, and Egypt labeled them violations of international law and threats to peace and stability. The Arab League warned that such baseless claims could inflame religious and national sentiments.