"Since it was released on Friday, observers from across the political spectrum in the United States have taken to social media to comment. Indeed, the interview highlighted perhaps more than any other political or media spectacle the growing suspicion that American officials may be more loyal to a foreign country than they are to the US. This may well turn out to be a defining moment for how Americans view their government's relationship with Israel."
"The news of his appointment was welcomed by the Israeli government and various pro-Israel groups, and he was hailed as a true friend of Israel. That Israel is quite close to Huckabee's heart was made clear throughout his interview with Carlson, as he repeatedly parroted Israeli talking points. He spoke of Israel's biblical right to the land; referred to the occupied West Bank as Judea and Samaria; and even appeared to approve of Israel expanding its territory to other parts of the Middle East."
"He repeatedly spoke of Israeli interests as US interests, often used we seemingly including Israel, and even insisted that the problem on the border with Lebanon was an issue Americans should care about. He defended his meeting with Jonathan Pollard, the former American intelligence analyst convicted of spying on the US for Israel, and for advocating for his early release from prison."
Mike Huckabee, confirmed in April 2025 as US ambassador to Israel, articulated strong pro-Israel positions, invoking Israel's biblical claim to land and referring to the occupied West Bank as Judea and Samaria. He suggested approval of Israeli territorial expansion and repeatedly framed Israeli interests as aligned with US interests. He defended meeting with Jonathan Pollard and advocated for Pollard's early release. He minimized or defended Israeli military violations in Gaza and criticized the US Army in that context, and he argued Americans should care about the Lebanon border. These stances intensified concerns about officials' loyalties and the US–Israel relationship.
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