'Dangerous and inflammatory': Arab, Muslim nations slam US ambassador's remarks on Israel’s biblical right to Middle East land

US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sparked backlash after suggesting Israel had a biblical right to land from Egypt to Iraq during a podcast interview. Over a dozen Arab and Islamic governments and major regional organizations condemned Huckabee's remarks as dangerous and inflammatory. The controversy heightened regional tensions, with several countries calling the comments a violation of international law and a threat to peace.