Mike Huckabee Faces Senate Hearing for Israel Ambassador Nomination

Huckabee pledges to represent Trump's policies as protests and Gaza violence highlight tensions over his Christian Zionist views.

Mike Huckabee testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, emphasizing his commitment to carrying out President Trump's policies rather than his personal views.
Protesters disrupted the hearing multiple times, criticizing Huckabee's Christian Zionist beliefs and his support for Israeli annexation of the West Bank.
Huckabee clarified that while he has supported annexation in the past, it would not be his role as ambassador to advocate for such policies.
The hearing coincided with the collapse of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, as Israeli airstrikes in Gaza resumed and mediators struggled to restore peace.
Jewish groups and Democratic lawmakers expressed concerns about Huckabee's nomination, citing his controversial views on Palestinians and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.