U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, a prominent Christian Zionist, has long advocated for Israel’s biblical claim to the entire Holy Land, aligning closely with settlement expansion efforts in the West Bank. Critics argue that settlers there have employed tactics ranging from construction to coercion and violence to assert control over disputed territories. His stance raises questions about whether his diplomatic role will influence U.S. policy toward Israeli actions in the region. The ambassador’s background suggests a potential clash with those calling for accountability over West Bank practices.
Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, is a Christian Zionist who believes that Israel is biblically entitled to all of the Holy Land. He’s pretty much the last person you’d expect to condemn Israeli conduct in the West Bank, where settlers have spent decades using a combination of construction, coercion, and outright violence to […]
