Ambassador Huckabee Discusses Middle East Conflict and Mapping
In an exclusive conversation with Breitbart News, Ambassador Mike Huckabee emphasized the significance of the Middle East map when reflecting on the “two-state solution” regarding the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
During a session with members of a subscription service from Breitbart, which allows viewers to engage directly and pose questions, Huckabee was asked about what the U.S. sees as the “final state” of this contentious issue.
Huckabee noted that many Palestinians envision a map that excludes Israel, famously declaring “from the river to the sea.”
He stated:
When people inquire about the Endgame, I would say it involves allowing Israel to occupy a small section of land where they can live in peace. There’s this relentless call to eliminate all Jews. The phrase “from the river to the sea” essentially conveys a desire for the annihilation of Jews. My office at the embassy has a map that came from a fifth-grade classroom in Gaza, used by children. On that map, it’s labeled Palestine, and Israel is nowhere to be found. It’s a map that represents those who chant “from the river to the sea,” indicating that a Palestinian state exists only in that context. Discussing a Palestinian state often overlooks the fact that many who desire land are not interested in Israel, as highlighted by Golda Meir’s statement from 1973, suggesting we will only find peace when Arab mothers value their children more than they harbor hatred for us. While it sounds severe, here we are, 52 years later.
Pollak shared a map showing Israel’s size relative to the Arab world and the broader Islamic community, noting, “Israel is barely visible in the center… it’s a tiny, yet significant piece of land that we all care about, but, from a geographic perspective, it’s minuscule.”
Huckabee remarked that the map is crucial for illustrating the strategic realities of the Middle East, stressing that it’s vital to recognize just how limited Israel’s land is.
“Israel has surrendered land in hopes of peace. Each time they do, they end up with less and less land and even more instability,” he pointed out, reflecting on the terrorist attacks that followed Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza in 2005. “They used to have access to some of the most beautiful real estate on the planet,” he added.
