Mike Huckabee sagt, Israel habe ein biblisches Recht auf weite Teile des Nahen Ostens. Arabische und muslimische Staaten weisen seine „hetzerischen“ Aussagen scharf zurück.

"It would be fine if they took it all," Huckabee said, adding that Israel isn't looking to expand its territory and has a right to its own security.

Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia denounce US ambassador's remarks suggesting Israel has right to much of the Middle East.