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A UK MP responded sharply to US Ambassador Huckabee's controversial comments about Israel and Gaza, criticizing his WWII analogy and defending UK's stance on the Gaza conflict amid international scrutiny and humanitarian concerns.
Huckabee defended Israel’s Gaza offensive by comparing it to the WWII Dresden bombing, criticizing UK’s stance on humanitarian aid, and emphasizing historical wartime actions, amid international scrutiny of the Gaza conflict and its humanitarian impact.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated that the decision to take over Gaza is solely up to Israel, with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu indicating plans to control Gaza without governing it. The article discusses ongoing conflicts, negotiations, hostage situations, and humanitarian issues in Gaza, emphasizing the complex political and military dynamics involved.
Huckabee criticizes European leaders' support for Hamas and highlights the close US-Israel ties following Trump's Gaza comments, emphasizing concerns over peace prospects and Hamas's perceived victory.
US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has stated that the US no longer aims for an independent Palestinian state, suggesting future Palestinian entities could be established in Muslim-majority countries instead of within Israeli-occupied territories, reflecting a significant shift in US Middle East policy and aligning with broader support for Israeli settlement expansion and opposition to Palestinian sovereignty.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated that establishing a Palestinian state in the West Bank is no longer a US policy goal and suggested that Muslim neighboring countries could potentially cede land, including possibly from Saudi Arabia, to create one, a stance likely to increase regional tensions.
Donald Trump's nomination of Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel signals a continuation of pro-Israel policies, including support for Israeli settlements and potential annexation of the West Bank, which are welcomed by the Israeli right but opposed by Palestinians. Huckabee's appointment, along with Steve Witkoff as special envoy to the Middle East, suggests a US foreign policy under Trump that may further distance the prospect of a two-state solution. The Israeli far-right views these appointments as favorable to their territorial ambitions.