In response to the provocative statements made by U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee regarding Israeli sovereignty over the Nile to the Euphrates region, Hamas issued a statement highlighting its close monitoring of Huckabee’s remarks. The ambassador’s assertions, which endorse the expansionist delusions of the Israeli occupiers based on dubious biblical claims, have sparked widespread concern.
Hamas firmly stated that such brazen rhetoric does not legitimize the occupiers. The movement underscored that Huckabee’s comments reflect a colonial mindset inherent in Zionism, exposing the blatant U.S. support for Israeli hegemony and the annexation of Palestinian territories. This stance blatantly violates international law and disrespects the sovereignty of regional nations and the rights of their peoples.The statement further warned that Huckabee’s support for the territorial expansion of the Israeli regime poses a direct threat to the national security of Arab and Islamic nations, serving as a wake-up call that the Zionist agenda targets not only Palestine but also the geography, identity, and stability of the entire region.
Hamas reiterated the Palestinian people’s unwavering commitment to their national rights, including ownership of their land, sacred sites, and the right to self-determination. The movement emphasized that such audacious statements cannot confer legitimacy to the occupiers nor alter the historical and legal realities that underscore the illegitimacy of occupation and its inevitable demise.Hamas called upon Arab and Islamic leaders to adopt a decisive stance against Huckabee’s dangerous remarks, urging them not to limit their response to mere condemnatory statements. The movement called for concrete actions to isolate the occupiers and counter their conspiratorial schemes targeting Arab and Islamic lands and sacred sites.
Additionally, Hamas appealed to the international community to denounce this extremist discourse and take a firm stand against occupation, demanding serious actions to hold the occupiers accountable for their crimes.The Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement also issued a statement condemning Huckabee’s recent remarks, which openly endorse the expansionist plans of the Israeli regime. They characterized his statements as indicative of the true nature of the colonial coalition supporting the occupiers.
The Islamic Jihad emphasized that citing dubious biblical texts to justify aggressive policies and annexation is not merely a personal stance; it reflects a deeply-rooted Zionist current within the American political framework.The statement further noted that Huckabee’s positions are a clear translation of the biased policies of the U.S. in supporting annexation and the Judaization of Palestinian territories, which contradicts international laws and violates the sovereignty of regional countries and the rights of their peoples.
The Islamic Jihad concluded that these remarks illustrate that the threat of Zionism extends beyond Palestine, targeting the national security of all Arab and Islamic nations. The expansionist project of Zionism, which resistance forces have warned against for years, has now become increasingly evident.In conclusion, the only way to counter the American-Zionist colonial coalition is to strengthen resistance and prepare the nations of the region to confront impending threats. Resistance remains the primary tool to thwart the enemies’ plans and prevent violations of the rights of the Palestinian people and all nations in the region.On Friday, Mike Huckabee claimed in an interview with Tucker Carlson that, based on biblical texts, the Israeli regime has the right to sovereignty over the Nile to the Euphrates region, suggesting that if Israel were to act on this, it would be ‘acceptable’ and ‘good.’ These remarks have triggered widespread reactions across the region and internationally, sparking discussions about the political and legal implications of such views.Huckabee has previously made controversial statements about Palestine, asserting that ‘there is no such thing as a Palestinian.’ He has publicly suggested that a Palestinian state could be established elsewhere, such as in Jordan or parts of the Sinai Desert. The territories that Huckabee and other Zionists refer to include all of historic Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, large parts of Egypt, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also explicitly discussed the so-called ‘Greater Israel’ project which encompasses these regions serving as a warning for Arab nations particularly those who have normalized relations to recognize that the colonial schemes of the U.S. and Israel are not limited to Palestine but target the entire Arab and Islamic world.
