'Not merely a mythological concept': Huckabee says Israel archaeology, Bible back Zionism

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Zionism is rooted in the Bible and the land of Israel during a speech at the annual Zionist Leadership Fund convention in Jerusalem on Tuesday. He stated that archaeological discoveries confirm scripture and that the Jewish people have lived in the land for 3,800 years without interruption.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said that Zionism is rooted in the history of the Bible and the land of Israel during a speech at the annual Zionist Leadership Fund's convention in Jerusalem on Tuesday. The convention, titled "returning the Zionist spirit to the influencer spaces in Israel," took place at the National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel. Huckabee stated that the location serves as a testament that Zionism is "not merely a mythological concept" and is rooted in the history of the Bible, the land, and the continuity of the Jewish people for 3,800 years. He added that archaeological discoveries confirm the veracity of the Holy Scriptures and specifically mentioned the historical importance of the Judea and Samaria region, calling it the path trodden by the Patriarchs, prophets, and kings. The article does not include any opposing perspectives or specific archaeological findings.