U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, speaking at a summit in Jerusalem on Thursday, said that Israel's success is due to a divine covenant with Abraham, dismissing economic and military metrics as the source of its strength. The remarks contrast with his earlier statements emphasizing American support as the key to Israel's power.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, speaking at a summit in Jerusalem on Thursday, offered a theological rationale for Israel's endurance. "Israel thrives because God put His hand on the land," Huckabee said, according to a broadcast captured by reports. He dismissed economic and military metrics as the source of Israel's strength, asserting instead that the nation's survival stems from an ancient covenant with Abraham.
The remarks mark a shift in emphasis from Huckabee's previous public statements. As The Zioneer has reported, Huckabee said in an earlier clip that American backing was the secret of Israel's strength, calling on viewers to watch and enjoy. Thursday's address reframes the source of resilience in explicitly faith-based terms, omitting any mention of the U.S.-Israel alliance. Huckabee did not reference the current war or any specific security challenges in his remarks, and no further details from the summit were released.
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