U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee indicated in a recent interview that the United States no longer firmly backs the creation of a Palestinian Arab state specifically within the boundaries of historic Israel and suggested that such a state might potentially be formed in a different location.
Speaking with Bloomberg journalist Ethan Bronner, Huckabee questioned the long-held assumption about where a future Palestinian state must exist. “Does it have to be in Judea and Samaria? Does it need to be somewhere different? Does it need to be an opportunity for people to have a place that is completely their own? Or is it going to be in the existing areas that are currently under the dominion of the PA?”
He continued, emphasizing that while he doesn’t rule out the idea of a Palestinian state entirely, tying it to a specific location is what creates difficulty. “I don’t believe anybody can say, ‘It’s impossible, it’ll never happen.’ But if someone wants to declare that this is the exact strip of geography that is going to be the future Palestinian state, that’s where the complication comes from.”
Huckabee asserted that no possibilities should be dismissed outright. “Every option should be and could be on the table.”
He also pointed out the vast land holdings of Arab and Muslim nations compared to Israel and hinted at the feasibility of an alternative location. “It could be [established elsewhere]. I’m not suggesting that it would be or should be, just that it could be.”
{Matzav.com}