Diplomat United States

Mike Huckabee

Also known as Huckabee

Mike Huckabee is the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, appointed during the Trump administration. Known as a longtime evangelical Christian supporter of Israel and former Arkansas governor turned political commentator. Recently, Huckabee has been active on Iran policy, Israeli security cooperation, and U.S.-Israel diplomatic messaging. Last updated 6 days ago

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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee:

One of the things I learned when I became Ambassador was that you have to check Trump's social media feed every day.

I don't know if you know this or not, but he's famous for firing people in the middle of the night on social media.

So, the first thing I do every morning is wake up, check his Twitter account, and find out if I've been fired.

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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee:

"The agreement with Lebanon is a historic agreement. Lebanon recognized that it is not at war with Israel. Israel has already recognized that it is not at war with Lebanon. Israel has a problem wit...

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee:

"The agreement with Lebanon is a historic agreement. Lebanon recognized that it is not at war with Israel. Israel has already recognized that it is not at war with Lebanon. Israel has a problem with Hezbollah, not with Lebanon. For the first time we see hope and opportunity. Israel and Lebanon are not at war, and they have a common enemy, Hezbollah. I want each of us to be able to take a car from Jerusalem and drive to Beirut, and most importantly, to be able to return back."

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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee:

The United States and Israel have an unbreakable bond.

There is no world leader that Trump speaks with more than Netanyahu.

Theirs is a relationship that goes beyond two statesmen. It is deeply personal - personal to the point that there is a candor between them that is probably unlike his relationship with anyone else.

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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says Israel deployed Iron Dome batteries and crews to the UAE.

“Israel just sent them Iron Dome batteries and personnel to help operate them.”

“There’s an extraordinary relationship between the UAE and Israel.”

“When every other airline stopped flying into Israel, the Emiratis continued.”

“The UAE is an example.”

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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee:

"It was 4,000 years ago here in Jerusalem, where God chose His people.

He not only chose a people, but He chose a place. And then He chose for the people in this place a purpose.

The people were t...

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee:

"It was 4,000 years ago here in Jerusalem, where God chose His people.

He not only chose a people, but He chose a place. And then He chose for the people in this place a purpose.

The people were the Jewish people, the place Israel. And the purpose was to be a light to the world.

After 2,000 years of expulsions, pogroms, persecutions, and the evil atrocities committed during the Holocaust, it was 78 years ago that David Ben-Gurion declared the restoration of Jewish sovereignty in their ancient homeland, and then the establishment of the modern state of Israel.

Israel is our number one, most reliable, and indispensable partner.

The U.S.-Israel relationship has never been stronger.

Iran will never have the capacity to fulfill its goals to destroy America or Israel."

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Mike Huckabee, U.S. Ambassador to Israel:

"Just met Netanyahu to thank Israel on behalf of the American people for unprecedented assistance to U.S. military and intelligence agencies who conducted a historic rescue mission of our air crew in Iran. U.S. special forces carried out a brilliant operation. The IDF and Mossad were helpful partners in the mission."

Middle East

Mike Huckabee: I wanted you to know the President asked me to come and make sure you were okay.

Netanyahu: Yes Mike. Yes. I'm alive.

We shake hands with five fingers in each hand, you know.

I'm alive but I have this card. No, don't read...

Mike Huckabee: I wanted you to know the President asked me to come and make sure you were okay.

Netanyahu: Yes Mike. Yes. I'm alive.

We shake hands with five fingers in each hand, you know.

I'm alive but I have this card. No, don't read it. So it's a punch card. Today I erased two names on the punch card, and you see how many more to go on this batch.

We are getting rid of these lunatics who would like to develop nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them to every American city after wiping out Israel. They ain't gonna do that. We're wiping them out.