{"id":2367918,"date":"2024-11-12T16:59:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T21:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-makes-his-pick-for-us-ambassador-to-israel-as-conflict-in-gaza-remains-heated\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T16:59:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T21:59:57","slug":"trump-makes-his-pick-for-us-ambassador-to-israel-as-conflict-in-gaza-remains-heated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-makes-his-pick-for-us-ambassador-to-israel-as-conflict-in-gaza-remains-heated\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Makes His Pick for US Ambassador to Israel as Conflict in Gaza Remains Heated"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-makes-his-pick-for-us-ambassador-to-israel-as-conflict-in-gaza-remains-heated%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2367918&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel.\u2062 Trump praised Huckabee as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-police-dashcam-footage-shows-michigan-lawmaker-threatening-officers-during-alleged-drunk-driving-incident\/\" title=\"WATCH: Police Dashcam Footage Shows Michigan Lawmaker Threatening Officers During Alleged Drunk-Driving Incident\">dedicated public servant<\/a> with a\u200c strong love for Israel, emphasizing that Huckabee would work diligently towards achieving peace in the\u200c Middle East. Huckabee, a long-time supporter of Israel and\u2064 a former Baptist preacher, previously endorsed Trump during\u200d his 2016\u2063 campaign. \u2062The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">announcement garnered positive reactions<\/a>, including from David Friedman, Trump&#8217;s former ambassador to Israel, who expressed his enthusiasm for Huckabee&#8217;s selection. In addition to Huckabee&#8217;s appointment, Trump has nominated Congresswoman Elise Stefanik\u2063 as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, indicating a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-most-americans-support-netanyahus-call-to-reject-a-ceasefire\/\" title=\"Report: Majority of Americans Back Netanyahu&#039;s Rejection of Ceasefire\">continued strong support<\/a> for \u2064Israel within his administration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is his pick to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Mike has been a great public servant, Governor, and Leader in Faith for many years,&rdquo; Trump said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He loves Israel, and the people of Israel, and likewise, the people of Israel love him. Mike will work tirelessly to bring about Peace in the Middle East!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QRiV2J7Ef8\">pic.twitter.com\/QRiV2J7Ef8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kleavittnh\/status\/1856407537383252026?\">November 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mike-huckabee-believes-trump-will-convicted-d-c-case-will-make-way-scotus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Huckabee<\/a>, a former Baptist preacher, has been a <a href=\"https:\/\/help.ifcj.org\/donate\/16\/88?s_src=ext_LMK&amp;s_subsrc=ESG2300XXEMH1&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=huckabee-desktop&amp;utm_content=mike-huckabee-yael-eckstein&amp;g_acctid=583-575-2439&amp;g_adgroupid=139655714554&amp;g_adid=611706896635&amp;g_adtype=search&amp;g_campaign=ECOM%20%7C%20SRCH%20%7C%20NB%20%7C%20TV%20Huckabee%20%28BM%2BPM%29&amp;g_campaignid=7417001267&amp;g_keyword=huckabee%20israel&amp;g_keywordid=kwd-362944799951&amp;g_network=g&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAlsy5BhDeARIsABRc6Zt0oHoRYl_U6fjnJGVuQsrHJG6P7yVTg40Zd5ZpnxGe24e6XuMu2z0aAnShEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">long-time supporter<\/a> of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-transition-white-house-staff-huckabee-f51121db5b18814bbab014e872c2a736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> reported that David Friedman, who served as Trump&rsquo;s ambassador to Israel during his first term, was &ldquo;thrilled&rdquo; by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-cant-deny-responsibility-for-our-so-so-divided-nation\/\" title=\"Biden Can\u2019t Deny Responsibility For Our \u2018So, So Divided\u2019 Nation\">president-elect&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s choice of Huckabee.<\/p>\n<p>The former governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2016\/05\/04\/politics\/mike-huckabee-endorses-donald-trump\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">backed Trump&rsquo;s candidacy<\/a> in 2016 after bowing out of the Republican primary and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/christianworld\/article-779069\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stood with him<\/a> again his election cycle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/christianworld\/article-779069\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Jerusalem Post<\/a> reported in December 2023 that Huckabee toured the Israeli southern border communities hit during the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack earlier that year.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding Trump&rsquo;s support for the Jewish state, he told the Post, &ldquo;I think the best thing you can say about Trump is that he&rsquo;s the guy that moved the [US] Embassy [from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem], who recognized the Golan Heights, who recognized Jerusalem as the eternal capital, and got the Abraham Accords signed. I don&rsquo;t know what else he could do to show his absolute support for Israel.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Huckabee&rsquo;s strong backing of Israel is a reflection of the Middle Eastern nation&rsquo;s support among <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/evangelical-christians-israel-volunteer-trips-462329e04459191fd6ae061e722cae30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. evangelicals<\/a> overall.<\/p>\n<p>Christian author and humanitarian Joel Rosenberg responded to the selection of Huckabee on X, writing, &ldquo;I could not be more thrilled that my good friend &mdash; and fellow [Trinity Broadcasting Network] anchor &mdash; [Mike Huckabee] is going to be the next American ambassador to Israel. This fantastic news &mdash; congratulations, Mike &mdash; can&rsquo;t wait to welcome you back to Jerusalem!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I could not be more thrilled that my good friend &mdash; and fellow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TBN?\">@TBN<\/a> anchor &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovMikeHuckabee?\">@GovMikeHuckabee<\/a> is going to be the next American ambassador to Israel. This fantastic news &mdash; congratulations, Mike &mdash; can&rsquo;t wait to welcome you back to Jerusalem! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/all_israel_news?\">@all_israel_news<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3hwYXDR7q0\">pic.twitter.com\/3hwYXDR7q0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joel C. Rosenberg (@JoelCRosenberg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoelCRosenberg\/status\/1856413440161513754?\">November 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In addition to Huckabee&rsquo;s appointment, Trump has nominated Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/report-trump-considering-familiar-names-secretary-state-secretary-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elise Stefanik<\/a> of New York to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik is also a fierce backer of Israel and <a href=\"https:\/\/stefanik.house.gov\/2024\/5\/stefanik-delivers-historic-address-on-antisemitism-and-u-s-support-for-israel-at-israeli-knesset\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spoke<\/a> before its Knesset in the spring.<\/p>\n<p>The congresswoman has been one of the lead voices speaking out against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/house-democrats-furious-mike-johnson-forcing-reveal-true-colors-anti-semitism-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anti-Semitism<\/a> on college campuses in America.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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In a statement, Trump praised Huckabee as a dedicated public servant and leader in faith, emphasizing his love for Israel and the mutual affection from its people. Huckabee, a long-time advocate for Israel and former Baptist preacher, received enthusiastic support from David Friedman, Trump&#8217;s previous ambassador to Israel. Huckabee had previously endorsed Trump during the 2016 election cycle and recently visited areas affected by Hamas attacks in October 2023. He commended Trump&#8217;s actions supporting Israel, including moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem and recognizing the Golan Heights. Additionally, Trump nominated Rep. 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