US envoy Huckabee claims again America’s existence depends on ‘Israel’
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US Ambassador to ‘Israel’ Mike Huckabee made a striking assertion in an interview conducted for the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations, saying “I don’t think a lot of people understand that if there were not an Israel, there wouldn’t be a United States.”
Huckabee, who gave his remarks in an interview with “The Jerusalem Report”, grounded this claim in his evangelical Christian beliefs, arguing that 'Israel' forms the foundation of Judaism, which in turn underpins Christianity and the Judeo-Christian values central to Western civilization and American founding principles.
The ambassador said that American values derive from a “God-centered, Judeo-Christian foundation,” citing the US Declaration of Independence and historical symbols such as depictions of Moses in the House of Representatives.
He highlighted President Harry Truman’s swift recognition of ‘Israel’ in 1948 as a pivotal moment, displaying Truman’s telegram prominently in his office alongside biblical imagery.
Huckabee defended ‘Israel’s’ actions in Gaza as comparable to what the US would undertake in similar circumstances following the October 7 events.
He criticized anti-‘Israel’ sentiment as stemming from misinformation and propaganda, while acknowledging isolated violence by “hilltop youths” in the West Bank—whom he termed “unsettlers”—but claiming that most residents seek peaceful lives.
He also addressed tensions between US President Donald Trump and ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, likening the alliance to a committed marriage capable of weathering disagreements.
This latest interview aligns with Huckabee’s long history of fervent advocacy for ‘Israel’, marked by over 100 visits prior to his ambassadorship and consistent opposition to a Palestinian state.
Critics have long viewed his positions—such as referring to the West Bank as “Judea and Samaria” and suggesting biblical justifications for expansive territorial claims—as excessively partisan, potentially undermining the US role as an impartial mediator in the region.
