US Ambassador in special interview: "America never defended Israel. We are partners - and that's also for ourselves"
US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, in an extensive interview with ynet: claims the US never militarily defended Israel, but acts for its own interests. Attacks extreme settlers and calls them "settlement disruptors." Clarifies that Trump is not misled by Israel regarding Iran, and describes relations with Netanyahu as strong.
US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, gave an extensive interview to ynet in which he presents sharp positions on security and political issues. Huckabee claims that the US never militarily defended Israel, and that its actions against Iran stem from American interests, calling Israel a "partner" rather than a "protectorate." He clarifies that President Trump is not misled by Israel regarding the war on Iran, and describes the relationship between Netanyahu and Trump as "strong and solid." Huckabee harshly attacks extreme settlers, after documenting an invasion of a Palestinian home in Turmus Ayya, calling them "settlement disruptors." He defends most settlers in Judea and Samaria, but criticizes the international media which he says lumps them all together. Regarding Gaza, he opposes calls for forced migration, but supports allowing those who wish to leave to do so. Huckabee refrains from intervening in Israeli elections, emphasizing that relations between the countries do not depend on their outcomes.