Jordan condemns U.S. ambassador's remarks over Israeli 'right' to entire Middle East

Jordan's Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee that Israel has the right to claim control over the entire Middle East, calling them "reckless and provocative."

Huckabee's remarks violate diplomatic norms, infringe on the sovereignty of regional states, and breach international law and the UN Charter, Jordan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Fouad Majali said in a statement, adding that they contradict Washington's declared position rejecting the annexation of the occupied West Bank.

Majali reaffirmed that the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip are occupied Palestinian territories under international law, reiterating that ending the occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian state, based on the two-state solution and international law, is the only path to a just and comprehensive peace.

In a contentious interview with podcaster Tucker Carlson posted on Friday, Huckabee said Israel has a "biblical right" to claim control over the entire Middle East, or at least most of the region.

"It would be fine if they took it all," Huckabee said.