US Ambassador's Comments on Israel and Middle East Taken Out of Context
The U.S. government states that comments made by its ambassador regarding Israel and the Middle East were misinterpreted and taken out of context.
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The U.S. government states that comments made by its ambassador regarding Israel and the Middle East were misinterpreted and taken out of context.
The French government has summoned the American ambassador, with reports indicating the reason for the diplomatic action.

Arab states condemn US envoy’s remarks The Daily Star
The French Foreign Minister announced that the US Ambassador to Paris would be summoned in response to US comments regarding the death of a French far-right activist, deeming it an 'unacceptable interference'.

The United States claims that statements made by its ambassador regarding Israel's right to a larger part of the Middle East were taken out of context, amidst growing opposition from Arab and Muslim nations.
Belgian Vice-Prime Minister Frank Vandenbroucke has condemned the US Ambassador's decision to deny Conner Rousseau, president of his party, entry to the United States, calling it scandalous.

Arab nations have strongly condemned remarks made by the US ambassador regarding Israel's right to the Middle East, calling them a 'blatant violation' of diplomatic norms.

Arab and Muslim countries have strongly condemned remarks made by US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who stated that Israel has a right to nearly the entire Middle East.

Mike Huckabee suggested Israel would be justified in taking much of the Middle East on Biblical grounds.

France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, announced that France has summoned US Ambassador Charles Kushner to denounce comments made by the Trump administration regarding the death of a young nationalist student, Quentin Deranque.

Arab countries have issued a joint statement protesting remarks made by the US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, regarding Israel's actions in the region.
US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East 毎日新聞

France has summoned the US ambassador following a statement from the US embassy that referred to the spread of violent left-wing radicalism after the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in a clash. The French government is seeking clarification on the US remarks.
Saudi Arabia has condemned remarks made by the US ambassador to Israel regarding the Middle East and has called for clarification.

Several Arab League, OIC, and GCC members have jointly condemned remarks made by the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who suggested it 'would be fine' if Israel claimed certain territories.

Pakistan, along with 13 other nations, has condemned the remarks made by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, where he suggested that he would not be opposed to Tel Aviv taking over large swathes of

Arab and Muslim nations on Saturday sharply condemned comments by the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who said Israel has a right to much of the Middle East. Huckabee made the comments in an i

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee has defended Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip, stating that Israel has a 'Biblical Right' to occupy the entire Middle East.

A senior Seoul diplomat met with the acting US ambassador to South Korea on Thursday to discuss pending issues, including the implementation of a bilateral trade deal and developments on the Korean Peninsula, the foreign ministry said. In the meeting, Jeong Yeon-doo, vice minister for diplomatic strategy and intelligence, and James Heller, charge d'affaires ad interim at the US Embassy in Seoul, agreed to strengthen their communication going forward, according to the ministry. A ministry officia
Belgium has summoned the U.S. ambassador following accusations from a U.S. post that Belgian officials were antisemitic, stemming from an investigation into suspected unlicensed ritual circumcisions.

Arab and Muslim governments have condemned remarks made by the US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who suggested Israel would be justified in taking over a vast stretch of the Middle East on Bibli

In an interview, US Ambassador to Portugal John Arrigo stated his main objectives are to reduce the trade deficit with Portugal and increase the country's defense spending, while declining to comment on the Lajes Air Base issue.

France will summon the US Ambassador to protest comments made by the Trump administration regarding the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque.
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France is summoning U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest American comments about the killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque

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US Ambassador Huckabee is facing widespread criticism across the Arab world following remarks he made regarding Israel.

They labeled the statements as dangerous and inflammatory, asserting Israel has no sovereignty over occupied lands.
Arab, Muslim countries slam US ambassador's remarks on Israel's right to Mideast land Naharnet

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sparked a diplomatic scandal after suggesting Israel has a biblical right to large parts of the Middle East during an interview with Tucker Carlson, drawing condemnation from Arab and Muslim countries.
A diplomatic dispute has erupted between Paris and Washington after the US commented on the death of a French right-wing extremist, leading France to summon the US Ambassador.

Arab and Muslim nations have criticized US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee for suggesting Israel has a biblical entitlement to a large portion of the Middle East.

France will summon the US Ambassador to Paris following comments from the US State Department regarding the death of nationalist activist Quentin Deranque, whose killing is attributed to far-left supporters.
France is set to summon US Ambassador Charles Kushner following comments made by the US regarding the death of an activist, indicating diplomatic tensions.
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee's comments endorsing Israel's biblical claim to Arab lands have drawn strong condemnation from Pakistan and thirteen other nations, who denounced the remarks as a violation of international norms.

Arab and Islamic governments issue joint statement denouncing the comments made on Tucker Carlson podcast Arab and Islamic countries jointly condemned remarks by the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huck

US Ambassador Huckabee has caused widespread outrage across the Middle East after telling Tucker Carlson it 'would be fine' if Israel took over a swath of the region.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor stated that India has committed to not buying Russian oil, aligning with President Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Right-wing podcaster Tucker Carlson alleges that he and his team were detained by Israeli authorities and had their passports confiscated following an interview with the US ambassador.
A discrepancy has been highlighted between the US ambassador to the UN's claim of 4,000 trucks entering Gaza weekly and the actual aid delivery figures.

France is set to summon US Ambassador Charles Kushner following comments made by the US regarding the death of an activist.

The French foreign ministry will summon the US ambassador to Paris following comments made by the Trump administration regarding the killing of a French far-right activist, Quentin Deranq, blamed on the hard left.

Mike Huckabee suggested Israel would be justified in taking much of the Middle East on Biblical grounds.

The administration of US President Donald Trump had described the fatal beating of far-right activist Quentin Deranque as 'terrorism.'
Arab, Muslim countries slam US ambassador's remarks on Israel's right to Mideast land Naharnet

France's top diplomat announced the government would summon the US ambassador, rejecting any attempt to politicize the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque.
Saudi Arabia condemns remarks by US ambassador to Israel on Middle East, calls for clarification Arab News

The US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, asserted that Israel has a right to a significant portion of the Middle East, a statement that has provoked strong condemnation from Arab and Muslim nations.

France will summon the US ambassador after official US social media accounts commented on the rise of 'violent radical leftism' following the killing of Quentin Deranque in Lyon, with the French foreign minister criticizing the use of a tragedy for political purposes.

France announced it will summon the US ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, over comments made regarding the killing of French far-right activist Quentin Deranque.
Jordan has criticized what it calls 'reckless' comments made by the US ambassador regarding Israel’s regional claims.

The French foreign minister announced he would summon the US ambassador to France following comments made regarding the death of a French far-right activist, condemning any political opportunism around the incident.

Several Arab and Muslim nations, including Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the OIC, have strongly condemned remarks made by a US ambassador regarding Israel's right to expansion.

Fourteen Arab nations have slammed US Ambassador Huckabee's remarks regarding Israel's territorial claims, labeling them as dangerous and inflammatory and asserting Israel has no sovereignty over occupied lands.
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Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia denounce US ambassador's remarks suggesting Israel has right to much of the Middle East.

An analysis delves into the implications of Mike Huckabee's recent remarks, linking them to the United States' role in promoting the 'Greater Israel' vision.
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Belgium summoned the US ambassador on Tuesday over a social media post where he accused the country of antisemitic persecution of Jewish Belgians, the kingdom’s foreign minister said. “Labelling Belgi