Huckabee slams French-backed Palestinian statehood push at UN, says US-Israel are 'inseparably' linked
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US Ambassador Says Palestinian State No Longer Policy Goal
Above: Mike Huckabee during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on March 25, 2025. Image copyright: Kevin Dietsch/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-US narrative
Huckabee's comments to Bloomberg are very much his own. While he represents the United States in dealing with Israel, his position as ambassador does not mean that he can determine American foreign policy, which remains the preserve of the White House. As such, Huckabee was simply speaking for himself, highlighting just how hysterical the media have been in its reporting.
Pro-Israel narrative
Given current circumstances and Palestinian culture, a Palestinian state is an unrealistic prospect. If such a state is to form, Muslim nations with vastly more territory than tiny Israel should provide the land for Palestinians instead of expecting further Israeli concessions. International pressure, therefore, should not be on Israel to surrender its sovereignty.
Pro-Palestine narrative
Huckabee's interview reveals his disregard for Palestinian sovereignty and the true face of U.S. policy. His opposition to a Palestinian state is borne of a religious fanaticism that aligns him with the Israeli far-right, while his openness merely confirms what U.S. policy has always been. Indeed, Huckabee, like many members of Trump's government, are extremists who seek to destroy the Palestinian people.