US Senate confirms staunch pro-Israel conservative Huckabee as Israel ambassador
An evangelical Christian, Huckabee has been a vocal Israel supporter and has defended Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to Israel, testifies during his Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.(photo credit: KEVIN DIETSCH/GETTY IMAGES)Updated: 
