US Ambassador Mike Huckabee in interview: "Trump does not want to interfere in elections"

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee told Yonit Levi in an interview that Trump does not want to interfere in Israel's elections, as his involvement could cause harm. He has not discussed the elections with the president and does not know whom he will support. Huckabee said Trump wants to deter his rivals with contradictory messages and does not rule out another round against Iran. He clarified that Israel is not expected to withdraw from Gaza before Hamas is disarmed, and sent a message following the Kussra events: "This is an act of terrorism - stop it."

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said in a special interview with Yonit Levi that President Donald Trump prefers not to interfere in Israel's elections, as his involvement could cause damage. Huckabee noted that he has not discussed the elections with the president and does not know whom he will support. He said Trump's contradictory statements regarding Iran are intended to deter his rivals. Huckabee clarified that the US does not expect Israel to withdraw from Gaza before Hamas is disarmed, and that Netanyahu and Kushner see the situation eye to eye. He harshly attacked the settlers who participated in the Kussra events and called their actions "an act of terrorism."