Mideast, Asian countries condemn U.S. ambassador's remarks suggesting Israel's right to entire Middle East
2026-02-23 10:01:13 source：CGTN
February 22, 2026
The foreign ministries of multiple Mideast and Asian countries, along with several regional organizations, issued a joint statement on Sunday strongly condemning remarks made by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee regarding potential Israeli control over the entire Middle East.
The statement was issued by the ministries of foreign affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria and the State of Palestine, as well as the secretariats of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the League of Arab States and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
In the statement, the parties expressed strong condemnation of and profound concern over the ambassador's comments, which suggest that it would be acceptable for Israel to exercise control over territories belonging to Arab states, including the occupied West Bank.
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