Arab and Muslim nations are condemning recent remarks by Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, after he claimed that Israel has a right to expand into most of the Middle East. Huckabee made the comments in an interview with right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson. Here’s the exchange.

Tucker Carlson: “Does Israel have the right to that land? Because you’re appealing to Genesis.”

bq Mike Huckabee: “Yeah.”

Tucker Carlson: “You’re saying that’s the original deed.”

bq Mike Huckabee: “It would be fine if they took it all. But I don’t think that’s what we’re talking about here today.”

Tucker Carlson: “What would be fine? Well, it’s exactly what we’re talking about today.”

bq Mike Huckabee: “Well, but here’s what I — I don’t think you’re” —

Tucker Carlson: “You think it would be fine if the state of Israel took over all of Jordan?”

Mike Huckabee: “They don’t want to take it over.”

The League of Arab States said, “Statements of this nature — extremist and lacking any sound basis — serve only to inflame sentiments and stir religious and national emotions.”