The Huckabee Interview: How a Biblical Justification for Genocide Exposed the Core of Zionism and Its Threat to Civilization
In February 2026, a televised debate between U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and journalist Tucker Carlson caused a geopolitical earthquake. Under Carlson’s persistent questioning, Huckabee revealed the unvarnished ideological basis of his worldview, stating that regarding the land stretching from the Nile to the Euphrates, “it would be fine if they took it all” for Israel, since it was “a land given by God to the Jewish people.” [1] [2]
This was no passing remark but a moment of unpremeditated candor, a world-changing confession of a supremacist belief system that had long operated in the shadow of US foreign policy, writes Mike Adams .
Huckabee’s statement drew immediate unanimous condemnation from more than a dozen Arab and predominantly Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt. [3] [4] The foreign ministries of these countries issued a joint statement expressing their “strong condemnation and deep concern” and labeling the remarks a “flagrant violation of the principles of international law” and a “serious threat to the security and stability of the region.” [5] In a single interview, Huckabee exposed a dangerous philosophy of divine conquest that is fundamentally incompatible with peaceful coexistence and human civilization itself.
Exposing a Supremacist Belief System
Huckabee’s remarks are not an anomaly, but the logical endpoint of Christian Zionism, a belief system that has successfully infiltrated American evangelicalism and Israeli policy. This ideology claims a “divine right” to conquer, plunder, and commit genocide, placing itself above all man-made laws and international norms. It is, by definition, an ethnic and theological supremacist doctrine that dehumanizes all neighboring peoples as obstacles to a divine plan. As I have noted previously, this philosophy is “rooted in ethnic supremacism” and claims that “God has given modern-day Israel the right to kill anyone they want, to steal any land they want.” [5]
The “Greater Israel Project” is the territorial manifestation of this belief. It is a vision of Israeli religious nationalists who distort Genesis 15 and believe that God promised the Jewish people all the land between the Nile and the Euphrates Rivers—that is, modern-day Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and parts of Iraq and Saudi Arabia. [6] This is not seen as a symbolic promise, but as a literal deed of ownership, with the current inhabitants “to be subjugated, displaced, or dealt with by any means that history may require.” [6] Such a worldview reduces international law and the UN Charter to mere inconveniences, as Huckabee effectively argued that “the United Nations Charter doesn’t count because God said so.” [5]
The Fraudulent Scripture: The Myth of ‘Blessing Israel’ Unraveled
The entire theological edifice of Christian Zionism rests on a manipulated and fraudulent interpretation of Scripture. The key text used to justify unconditional support for the modern state of Israel is usually paraphrased as follows: “Those who bless Israel will be blessed, and those who curse Israel will be cursed, and the whole world will be blessed through them.” [6] This quotation, however, is completely fabricated. It does not appear in any Bible. The actual text, Genesis 12:3, reads: “I will bless those who bless you, and curse him who curses you; and in you all families of the earth shall be blessed.” [6] Crucially, the word “Israel” is missing from the original Hebrew text and from all major translations.
This biblical fraud originated with John Nelson Darby and the 19th century heresy of dispensationalism, a theological system that divides history into distinct periods. [6] Darby’s framework was popularized by the Scofield Reference Bible, created by C.I. Scofield, a man accused of fraud and deceitful behavior before taking office. [6] This twisted interpretation was designed to create a separate destiny for a political “Israel,” fundamentally distorting the biblical message of unity in Christ. As journalist Jeffrey Prather has noted, “For most of Christian history, this verse was commonly understood: the promise was ultimately fulfilled in Christ, a descendant of Abraham, through whom ‘ALL nations are blessed,’ not just the ethnic or political nation of Israel.” [6] The entire justification is a modern invention, a brainwashing tool used to convince millions of Christians to support a supremacist project.
Geopolitical fallout: How Huckabee destroyed US-Arab relations overnight
The diplomatic fallout from Huckabee’s interview was immediate and catastrophic for US strategic interests. The public, unanimous condemnation by 14 or more Arab and predominantly Muslim countries was an unprecedented diplomatic earthquake. [5] In their joint statement, they reaffirmed “their countries’ categorical rejection of such dangerous and inflammatory statements” and warned that “Israel’s continuation of expansionist policies and unlawful measures will only fuel violence and conflict in the region.” [5] Huckabee’s words confirmed these countries’ deepest fears about the “Greater Israel” project and exposed the United States not as an honest broker but as an eager partner in a plan for regional conquest.
The timing of this rupture could not have been more damaging to US military strategy. As Prather analyzed, “Huckabee destroyed US-Arab relations for Israel just before Trump’s war on Iran!” [6] The trust required for base and overflight rights vanished overnight. Reports confirmed that Saudi Arabia was denying the United States the right to use its airspace for a potential attack on Iran, and other Gulf states likely followed suit. [5] Combined with the UK’s refusal to allow the use of bases like Diego Garcia, the US plan for an air war against Iran became “doubly difficult,” if not impossible. [6] Viewed in this light, Tucker Carlson’s simple journalistic act—asking a direct question and demanding an answer—may have inadvertently stopped a march toward world war by exposing the true agenda and destroying the necessary alliances. [5]
Zionism Exposed: A 19th-Century Political Movement, Not a Biblical Mandate
Authentic Judaism, as represented by anti-Zionist Torah Jews, explicitly rejects the conflation of the State of Israel with biblical prophecy or the Jewish faith. In a statement responding to Huckabee, the Torah Jews organization declared: “Israel is a 20th-century political entity, not a religious fulfillment of Torah promises. Zionism, a movement with roots in 19th-century European nationalism, is completely antithetical to Torah teachings and does not represent the people of Israel as described in the Torah.” [5] They correctly argue that “blurring the line between a political movement and Judaism is an insult to the Jewish faith” and a harbinger of rising antisemitism. [5]
Historical research confirms this distinction. Zionism initially arose in Europe in the late 19th century as a “secular, nationalist movement in response to new waves of anti-Semitism.” [6] It was a political colonization project that aimed to “establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine with as much land as possible, as many Jews as possible, and as few Palestinian Arabs as possible.” [6] Its founder, Theodor Herzl, outlined a vision of a modern state in his 1896 pamphlet Der Judenstaat. [6] This 19th-century nationalist ideology has no basis in divine prophecy. Yet it masterfully won over segments of Christianity and convinced believers to support a supremacist project completely at odds with the teachings of Jesus, who preached peace, forgiveness, and love for one’s neighbor.
The incompatibility with civilization and the way forward
A philosophy based on a supposed divine right to conquer, kill, and steal land is fundamentally incompatible with the foundations of human civilization. If every nation or group were to adopt this logic—that their God has given them special permission to exterminate their neighbors—the world would descend into perpetual, chaotic war. As I’ve said in my podcasts, “that philosophy is incompatible with human civilization.” [5] This ideology has completely permeated and occupied the U.S. government, dictating foreign policy and pushing the world toward conflict. Analysis shows that “Zionism has completely permeated and occupied the U.S. government,” turning U.S. policy into a tool for Israeli expansionism. [5]
The solution requires a concerted effort to dismantle this network of control and support the self-determination of all peoples. It begins with rejecting the fraudulent theology of Christian Zionism and recognizing Zionism for what it is: a 19th-century secular nationalist movement with a violent, supremacist core. We must support the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and an independent state, as affirmed even by condemning Arab states. [5] Ultimately, humanity must embrace a philosophy of “live and let live,” based on mutual respect among all faiths and peoples. The future of civilization depends on choosing coexistence over conquest.
References
- US ambassador Huckabee says Israel has right to take over ‘all’ of Middle East. – Middle East Eye. MEE staff. February 20, 2026.
- Muslim states condemn US envoy over remarks on Israel’s ‘biblical rights’. – R.T. February 22, 2026.
- Arab and Muslim states fume after Huckabee says Israel has biblical … – The Times of Israel.
- ‘Absurd and provocative’: Huckabee faces firestorm for Israel border… – Al Jazeera. February 21, 2026.
- Brighteon Broadcast News – Why The World DESPISES The Violence sermon – Mike Adams – Brighteon.com. Mike Adams. August 02, 2024.
- WAS TUCKER’S HUCKABEE INTERVIEW A SET UP? –Jeffrey Prather. Jeffrey Prather. February 22, 2026.