US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee suggested that a Palestinian state could be formed in the territories of other Middle Eastern nations, since there is "no room" in the West Bank, he told Bloomberg in an interview published on Tuesday.

Huckabee added that the United States no longer wholeheartedly endorses an independent state for Palestinians, saying he "does not think" the issue remains a US policy.

Bloomberg quoted Huckabee as stating that "unless there are some significant things that happen that change the culture, there’s no room for it," in regard to establishing a Palestinian state in the West Bank.

He added that such changes will likely not occur "in our lifetime."

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee addresses the media outside the US Embassy in Jerusalem, May 9, 2025. (credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee addresses the media outside the US Embassy in Jerusalem, May 9, 2025. (credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)

Huckabee criticizes France's attempt to recognize a Palestinian state

Last week, Huckabee criticized France's decision to organize a UN conference that would see the recognition of a Palestinian state within a two-state solution, The Jerusalem Post previously reported.

"It's incredibly inappropriate in the midst of a war that Israel is dealing with to go out to present something that Israelis are steadfast against," he told Fox News in an interview. "If France is really so determined to see a Palestinian state, I've got a suggestion for them: carve out a piece of the French Riviera and create a Palestinian state. 

"They're welcome to do that, but they're not welcome to impose that kind of pressure on a sovereign nation. I find it revolting that they think they have a right to do that sort of thing. I hope they reconsider. But, the United States will not be part of this."