When people tried to say that rabbonim have no say about international politics, the Rebbe was very upset and said that Torah is true and covers every area.

asking about JUSTIFIED claims.

I don’t think there is one.

BH

Take note of the quotes of sichos in this very article and the context becomes blatantly clear.

The “right” of the Jewish people to the land is solely because Hashem says so and has given to us at Bris Bein HaBesarim. And this is the only true claim to our land that can not be disputed. The fact that after we were driven into galus, and others took our land (even though there was always a constant Jewish presence EVEN in the time of galus – a never interrupted presence) does not weaken our “rights” to the land. So too, the fact that other nations have established countries and governments in part of the land promised to us, doesn’t weaken the PROMISE that when Moshiach comes we will be given these borders as well. It does not suggest or mean that we can or should “conquer” anything. On the contrary, during Galus, we are not to start any type of conquest. Defending ourselves, to the FULLEST degree, yes, we are commanded to and OBLIGATED to. Only when Moshiach comes, as the Rebbe pointed out in the sicha of Lech Lecha 5752, the nations of the world will “willingly”, happily and peacefully, GIVE us all of the lands promised to Avrohom Avinu.

The context of the “conversation” and the US ambassador’s statement is seemingly about the “promise” of these lands being given to us in Yemos HaMoshiach. The interviewer is trying to catch him on his words and take them out of context as if the implication is to conquer other countries now, which is absolutely not the case. But when the time comes, speedily, the nations will willingly give them to us, as the Torah promises. But regardless of this specific interview and their intentions, the truth of the matter, al pi Torah, is as stated above.

The Rebbe said clearly that we should communicate the Torah’s promise. It was already stated by Chazal brought in the first Rashi in Chumash.

On a practical note, you cannot prove anything from the position of non-Jews today, since to work this statement must be made by the Yidden for it to work. When we do our avoda and say the Torah’s truth with confidence, the non-Jews will support us.

Hashem is real and Torah is real!