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Mike Huckabee, in confirmation hearing to be ambassador to Israel, says he won’t run US policy there

JL;DR SUMMARY During his confirmation hearing as the nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee emphasized that despite his personal support for Israel annexing the West Bank, his role would be to implement, not dictate, President Donald Trump's policies. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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West BankU.S. Israel RelationsChristian NationalismChristian ZionismPalestinian StatehoodIfnotnowAnnexationMike HuckabeeTrump Policy

Places mentioned

Arkansas, United States
"Huckabee is a former Arkansas governor and self-identified staunch Christian Zionist."
Israel
"Mike Huckabee, President Donald Trumps nominee to be ambassador to Israel, told senators that while he personally supports Israel annexing the West Bank, he wouldnt be directing the presidents policy in the region."
Oregon, United States
"If confirmed it will be my duty to carry out the presidents policies, not mine, he said in response to a question on annexation from Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley."
Palestinian Territories
"When Merkley asked Huckabee if he was comfortable with Palestinians being moved out of Gaza, he suggested he could be."
Panama
"The session was a joint confirmation hearing in which Trumps ambassador-designate to Panama, Marino Cabrera, also answered questions."

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