The interview has led to a debate in some sectors about how views on Israel and the Middle East are shaping US policy, and also how religious views have shaped policy in the region.

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Conflict in the Middle East has been escalating. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to them.

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Asharq Al Awsat An uproar continued Sunday after the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said Israel has a right to much of the Middle East, as more Arab and Muslim countries objected and the US said his comments were taken out of context.