U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee has defended conservative support for Israel, attributing growing skepticism among some on the right to what he calls 'biblical ignorance.' Speaking to Fox News Digital ahead of the 15th anniversary of the U.S. Israel Education Association's founding, Huckabee rejected the notion that 'America First' policies should distance the U.S. from its allies. He argued that supporting Israel aligns with both U.S. strategic interests and the religious convictions of many Christians.
'When I look at the things on the right, what I see is that there's biblical ignorance,' Huckabee said. 'People who say, 'You know, God has no longer got a promise that he's keeping to the Jewish people,' and I'm thinking, 'Well, that's news to God because he doesn't break a promise.'' He added, 'If God broke his promise to the Jews, then what makes me, as a Christian, think that he won't break his promise to me?'
Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor and ordained Baptist minister, also dismissed claims that Christians are not welcomed in Israel. He noted that he plays bass guitar in his church praise band every Sunday without incident. Meanwhile, skepticism toward Israel has grown in some right-wing media circles, with figures like Joe Rogan accusing Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza. Huckabee's remarks come amid broader debates over U.S. foreign policy and religious influences in politics.