Pulling her from the nomination would be done in part because of concern about Republicans' tight majority in the House of Representatives, which she would leave if confirmed for the post.
“Governor Huckabee brings a profound understanding of the security challenges confronting Israel and an unwavering commitment to the US-Israel alliance,” said the director of OU Advocacy Center.
The US blames Hamas for breaking the ceasefire in Gaza, backs Israel’s response, and condemns Hamas’s use of civilian sites, says acting UN envoy.
Huckabee 'brings moral clarity, unwavering support for Israel, and will serve as the greatest US ambassador to Israel in history,' Friends of Zion Museum founder Mike Evans said.
Rose served as the publisher & CEO of the Post for eight years between June 1997 and Jun 2005.
Israel's new ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, is optimistic about navigating complex international relationships.
Leiter said he envisions his role as an opportunity to unite various groups around the shared goal of supporting Israel.
Huckabee's time as ambassador will likely strengthen what I’d like to call “Evangelical Diplomacy”—a unique Judeo-Christian partnership between Evangelicals and Jews.
To do your job, you will have to respond to all that, while knowing that your interlocutors know that polls indicate that the majority of Israelis do not trust the government or the prime minister.
Huckabee is a former Southern Baptist Pastor and a former Trump challenger who ran in the 2016 presidential election.