Jordan Condemns US Ambassador's Remarks Claiming Israeli Control Over Middle East

Kathmandu. Jordan's Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned remarks made by US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Hankabee, claiming the right to assert control over the entire Middle East. The ministry described the ambassador's claim as careless and inflammatory.

Jordanian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Fouad Mjali said in a statement, "Hankabee's comments violate diplomatic norms, violate the sovereignty of regional states, and violate international law and the United Nations Charter, and they contradict Washington's stated previous stance."

Mjali reiterated that the West Bank, including East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, are occupied Palestinian territories under international law. He stated that a two-state solution, ending the occupation based on international law, and establishing an independent Palestinian state is the only path to just and comprehensive peace.

In a controversial interview with podcast host Tucker Carlson on Friday, Hankabee had said, "Israel has a 'biblical right' to claim control over the entire Middle East, or at least most of the region. It would be right if they took control of this entire area."