Mike Huckabee suggested any future Palestinian state should be carved out of ‘a Muslim country’

Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, has said that the US is no longer pursuing the goal of an independent Palestinian state, marking what analysts describe as the most explicit abandonment yet of a cornerstone of US Middle East diplomacy.

Asked during an interview with Bloomberg News if a Palestinian state remains a goal of US policy, he replied: “I don’t think so.”

The former Arkansas governor chosen by Donald Trump as his envoy to Israel went further by suggesting that any future Palestinian entity could be carved out of “a Muslim country” rather than requiring Israel to cede territory.

    • jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
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      16 days ago

      In line with my above comment:

      “At worst he was a doddering old man whose views on Israel were formed before any of us were born and never updated for the shit they’ve been pulling since the 90s.”

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        16 days ago

        How does saying oh it’s okay that he let all those people die, he was just old and still wanted to be the one in charge absolve him of anything?

        Why do you try so hard to protect his image?

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          16 days ago

          He didn’t “let” anything. Bibi flat out wasn’t listening to anyone, Biden was not special in that regard.

          The only way you’re going to stop the genocide in Gaza is to invade Israel and make them stop. Nobody has the balls to do it.

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            16 days ago

            You can stop giving them weapons, you can actually try something. If you think us cannot tell Israel what to do then you are blind

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            16 days ago

            You see how that’s worse right? Biden gave unconditional support and assistance to someone actively working against him and ignoring him.

            Or was he just too senial to know he was getting taken advantage of while being president and actively campaigning?

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              15 days ago

              Oh, it’s definitely worse. Biden was absolutely blind to what Bibi was doing to him.

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                  15 days ago

                  Manner, yes, but I wouldn’t call weak action “atrocious”. He got owned by Bibi, not sure why he allowed that.

                  But the blame for the genocide is ALL on Bibi and Likud. Our fault is failing to recognize it for what it is.

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                    15 days ago

                    Honestly atrocious is the kindest way I could phrase how terrible his actions are.

                    I’m not sure how to even respond to someone who is trying to carry water for him either.