US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee strongly defended the US-Israel alliance, stressing that Israel provides strategic, security, and intelligence benefits to the United States that most Americans do not fully grasp.
Speaking publicly, Huckabee emphasized that the partnership with Israel is not an act of charity or diplomacy alone, but a core American interest. He warned that distancing the US from Israel would directly harm American security and global standing, calling such an approach “to our ever-loving detriment.”
Huckabee’s remarks framed the alliance as a two-way relationship, pushing back against narratives that portray Israel as a burden on the United States. Instead, he argued that Israel consistently contributes far more to American interests than is commonly understood by the public.
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