RAMALLAH, February 21, 2026 (WAFA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates strongly condemned statements by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, in which he claimed that Israel has a “biblical right” to control the entire Middle East from the Nile to the Euphrates.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the ministry said the remarks contradict religious and historical facts, international law, and the position expressed by US President Donald Trump rejecting the annexation of the West Bank.
The ministry described the statements as provocative and unacceptable, arguing they represent a direct call to violate state sovereignty and provide support for ongoing occupation, ethnic cleansing, displacement, and expansionist plans targeting the Palestinian people—actions rejected by the international community. It reaffirmed that Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem remain occupied Palestinian territories under international law.
The ministry called on the US administration to take a clear and explicit position against the ambassador’s statements, reiterate President Trump’s announced commitments to peace in the Middle East, halt wars and violence, and reject Israeli annexation of the West Bank, emphasizing that such provocative remarks undermine efforts toward a lasting peace vision in the region.
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