During a Senate confirmation hearing, Elise Stefanik, Donald Trump's nominee for UN ambassador, endorsed Israeli biblical claims to the entire West Bank. This aligns her with the Israeli far-right and raises concerns about US diplomatic credibility in Middle East peace negotiations. Critics, including Senator Chris Van Hollen, argue that such endorsements undermine the US's role as a neutral mediator in the region, jeopardizing the long-standing two-state solution approach. Stefanik's position reflects a significant shift in US foreign policy amidst increasing tensions regarding Israeli settlements and territorial claims.
It's going to be very difficult to achieve peace if you continue to hold the view that you just expressed, Van Hollen said.
You told me that, yes, you shared that view, the Democratic Maryland senator Chris Van Hollen said during questioning.
Mike Huckabee, Trump's ambassador to Israel, echoed similar sentiments over Israel's sovereignty, declaring there's no such thing as a West Bank.
Critics such as Van Hollen also argue that endorsing biblical claims to disputed territories could undermine US credibility as a mediator.
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