Hamas condemns U.S. ambassador’s biblical justification for ‘Israeli’ expansion

• Hamas condemns U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s support for 'Israeli' territorial expansion from the Nile to the Euphrates, calling it a violation of international law and a threat to regional security.
• The remarks, made during a televised interview with Tucker Carlson, highlight divisions within U.S. conservatives over unconditional support for ‘Israel’ versus concern for Middle Eastern stability and Palestinian rights.

Hamas has issued a sharp condemnation of recent statements by the U.S. Ambassador to ‘Israel,’ Mike Huckabee, who publicly endorsed territorial expansion of the ‘Israeli’ state under biblical pretexts.

Hamas described the remarks as a clear reflection of “the colonial mindset underpinning Zionism” and a blatant demonstration of U.S. bias toward expansionist and annexationist projects. The group warned that such declarations violate international law and the United Nations Charter, while undermining the sovereignty of regional states and the rights of their peoples.

“The ambassador’s support for the expansion of the ‘Israeli’ entity from the Nile to the Euphrates represents a direct threat to Arab and Islamic national security,” Hamas stated. “It confirms that the Zionist project targets not only Palestine but the entire geography and identity of the region.”

Biblical Claims Stir Controversy in U.S. Media

The controversy arose following a televised interview between conservative commentator Tucker Carlson and Ambassador Huckabee. The discussion centered on Genesis 15, in which God promises land to Abraham’s descendants, described as stretching from the Nile River in Egypt to the Euphrates River in modern-day Syria and Iraq.

Carlson pressed Huckabee on whether biblical scripture should serve as the basis for modern territorial claims. Huckabee, a Baptist minister and long-time Christian Zionist, responded unequivocally: “It would be fine if [Israel] took it all,” framing his diplomatic position in theological terms.

While Huckabee later described the comment as “somewhat hyperbolic” and clarified that the modern ‘Israeli’ government is not actively pursuing the full biblical territory, the remark has fueled heated debate both in the United States and across the Middle East.

Divisions Within U.S. Politics

The exchange highlights a growing divide among American conservatives. Huckabee represents a traditional pro-‘Israel’ wing that frames unwavering support as a moral and religious duty, while Carlson’s “America First” perspective questions U.S. financial and military backing for a foreign state that, he claims, discriminates against Christian minorities.

Hamas Response: Calls for International Action

In its statement, Hamas affirmed the Palestinian people’s steadfast commitment to their national rights, including their land, holy sites, and right to self-determination. The group stressed that no statement, no matter how influential, could legitimize the occupation or alter the historical and legal reality that the occupation is unlawful and temporary.

Hamas urged Arab and Islamic leaders to adopt firm stances beyond mere condemnation, calling for measures to isolate the Israeli Occupation and counter its plans that threaten lands and holy sites. The group also called on the international community to denounce what it described as extremist rhetoric and hold the occupation accountable for its actions.

“The Palestinian people will continue to defend their rights,” the statement concluded, “and the international community must confront policies that threaten regional stability and peace.”