Israel’s opposition leader voices support for ‘broad’ Middle East expansion
Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid has expressed support for Israel's expansion into the Middle East, citing Zionist and biblical foundations. In a news conference, Lapid stated that he supports a "large, broad, strong land" for Jews as a safe haven for future generations.
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Open questions and key claims
It would be fine if they took it all.
Mike Huckabee said it would be 'fine' if Israel took all Middle East land.
Carlson claimed he experienced 'bizarre' treatment at Ben Gurion airport.
Naftali Bennett called Tucker Carlson 'chickenshit'.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry described Huckabee’s comments as “extremist rhetoric” and “unacceptable”.
Egypt’s foreign ministry called his comments a “blatant violation” of international law.
More than a dozen governments called Huckabee's comments "dangerous and inflammatory".
Mike Huckabee suggested that it “would be fine” if Israel took lands stretching across the Middle East from Egypt to Iraq.
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