Middle East Tension: Criticism of Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ comments; Arab nations slam ‘confusion claims’

Arab countries have clearly supported the idea of an extended “Greater Israel” to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that such comments threatened their sovereignty in a particularly unstable moment for the Middle East.The term refers to a Bible interpretation of the boundaries of Israel during the reign of King Solomon, occupying the current Palestinian regions of Gaza and currently captured to include parts of Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. Ultra-nationalist Israelis have called for capturing these areas.Asked by I24news interviewer Sharon Gall on Tuesday, whether he has supported such a “vision” for more and more Israel, Netanyahu replied “absolutely”, “If you ask me what I think, we are there.” He then talked about the “great mission” to establish Israel and ensure its existence.Neighbor Jordan on Wednesday condemned the comments as “dangerous and stimulating growth” and “threat to sovereignty of states”. A spokesman for his Foreign Ministry rejected what he called Netanyahu’s “inflammatory” rhetoric and “confusion related claims”.Egypt described it as “rejection of option of peace in the region”, “requested for explanation on the matter”.The comment comes between the 22-month war between Israel and Palestinian terrorist group Hamas in Gaza, which has repeatedly spread to the wider region, increases stress and constantly condemns Arabs.On Thursday, Iraq’s Foreign Ministry stated that Netanyahu’s words showed Israel’s “expansionist ambitions” and “a clear provocation for the sovereignty of the countries”. Gaza mediated Qatar also condemned the comments, called them “absurd” and “inflammatory”.An increased Israeli suggestion comes as the correct members for Netanyahu’s cabinet press and West Bank’s Annexation for Gaza’s conquest, where the government had recently approved a wave of newly understood new settlements under international law.Saudi Arabia on Wednesday “voiced the total rejection of ideas and plans for colonialism and expansion adopted by the Israeli occupation officials,” to establish the historical and legal rights of the Palestinian people to establish its independent state “.In February, Netanyahu created anger among the Arab states, when in a television interview, he suggested that a Palestinian state could be installed on Saudi land.During Tuesday’s interview, he renewed the call to “allow” the Palestinians to quit Gaza, told i24news, “We’re not out of them, but we are allowing them to leave.” Previous suggestions have feared displacement among the Palestinians and condemned the international community to resume Ghazans outside the war-upright region including US President Donald Trump.