Israel, Middle East and Outcry after Ambassador

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US says ambassador’s comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of context
An uproar continued Sunday after the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said Israel has a right to much of the Middle East, as more Arab and Muslim countries objected and the U.S. said his comm...

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US Envoy's Remarks on Israel and Middle East Land Draw Condemnation in Region
Outcry after Ambassador Mike Huckabee suggests Israel has God-given right to Middle East land
Fallout grows after Huckabee says ‘it would be fine’ if Israel took Middle East
The uproar continued Sunday after the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said Israel has a right to much of the Middle East, as more Arab and Muslim countries objected and the U.S. said his com...

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Arab world condemns Huckabee comments about Israel having claim to Middle East
Huckabee remarks fuel Arab and Muslim anger as Israel braces for possible Iran strike
US Ambassador to Israel: “It Would Be Fine” If Israel Took Over Most of the Middle East
In a joint statement released by the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, several governments—including US allies like Egypt, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia—called Huckabee’s remarks “a flagran...

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Huckabee says Israel has right to Middle East
US envoy Huckabee tries to deny saying he would support Israel expansionism

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