In response to reporters’ criticism of his use of the terms “Judea” and “Samaria” instead of “West Bank,” U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee defended the choice, calling them the ancient biblical names for the region.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee:
The reason I use the terms Judea and Samaria is because they’re the ancient biblical terms of this land.
80% of the Bible happened in the area, Judea, Samaria. The West Bank is a nebulous term to me.
It is one I know that many people… pic.twitter.com/tFILxiVran
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