{"id":2469132,"date":"2025-07-31T13:22:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T17:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-huckabee-blames-europeans-for-hamas-negotiations-ending\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T13:23:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T17:23:23","slug":"mike-huckabee-blames-europeans-for-hamas-negotiations-ending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-huckabee-blames-europeans-for-hamas-negotiations-ending\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Huckabee blames Europeans for Hamas negotiations ending"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fmike-huckabee-blames-europeans-for-hamas-negotiations-ending%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=2469132&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>U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has criticized European countries for empowering Hamas by promoting Palestinian statehood, which he believes has undermined recent ceasefire negotiations. France, the United Kingdom, adn Canada have indicated their willingness to recognize Palestine as a state and called on Hamas for an immediate ceasefire and the release of hostages. U.K. Prime minister Keir Starmer has linked his support for recognizing Palestine to Israel taking meaningful action to improve conditions in Gaza. Huckabee argues that EuropeS support encourages Hamas&#8217;s influence and unwillingness to negotiate a ceasefire, emphasizing that the international community should instead <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/college-coach-quits-after-being-accused-of-making-microaggressive-comments-about-black-cheerleaders-hairstyle\/\" title=\"College Coach Quits After Being Accused Of Making \u2018Microaggressive Comments\u2019 About Black Cheerleader\u2019s Hairstyle\">stand firmly<\/a> with Israel. Simultaneously occurring, a joint declaration from the Arab League, the European Union, and other countries urged Hamas to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-wants-to-give-the-who-and-china-more-power-after-they-grossly-abused-a-pandemic\/\" title=\"Biden Wants To Give The WHO And China More Power After They Grossly Abused A Pandemic\">relinquish control<\/a> to the Palestinian Authority, a move not supported by the U.S.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mike Huckabee blames Europeans giving Hamas &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/battle-of-the-influencers-republicans-and-democrats-duke-it-out-on-social-media-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Battle of the ...rs: Republicans and Democrats duke it out on social media - Washington Examiner\">influence&#038;rsquo<\/a>; for negotiations ending<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2191006\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee blamed European leaders promoting Palestinian statehood for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >derailing negotiation efforts<\/a> with Hamas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3481545\/emmanuel-macron-france-recognize-palestinian-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">France<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3485037\/uk-recognize-palestinian-state-israel-end-gaza-conflict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">United Kingdom<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3487016\/carney-canada-recognize-palestinian-state-despite-us-opposition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Canada<\/a> have signaled they could recognize Palestine as a state. All three have called for Hamas to commit to an immediate ceasefire and release any remaining hostages.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3487515\/kamala-harris-memoir-107-days-white-house-run\/\">Kamala Harris announces new memoir 107 Days that details &#8216;drama&#8217; of White House run<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3487476\/trump-tributes-floated-republicans\/\">All the times Republicans have floated tributes to Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3487382\/watch-live-white-house-leavitt-press-briefing-tariff-deadline-approaches\/\">WATCH LIVE: White House holds news briefing as tariff deadline approaches<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will sign on to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ford-abandons-ev-suv-plans-rolls-back-electric-pickup-truck-release-to-2027\/\" title=\"Ford Abandons EV SUV Plans, Rolls Back Electric Pickup Truck Release to 2027\">announcement &#038;ldquo<\/a>;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3485037\/uk-recognize-palestinian-state-israel-end-gaza-conflict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">unless<\/a> the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to Huckabee, this proclamation slated for the United Nations conference in September could be a pat on the back for Hamas. <\/p>\n<p>The terrorist group was last in negotiations with Israel and the United States a week ago. Discussions ended due to, as White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3481291\/steve-witkoff-ends-doha-ceasefire-talks-early-selfish-hamas-proposal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">claimed<\/a>, Hamas&rsquo;s &ldquo;lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The reason that Hamas pulled away from all discussions is because they&rsquo;re watching the Europeans patting them on the back and giving them power and influence,&rdquo; Huckabee said on Newsmax&rsquo;s <em>Wake Up America <\/em>Thursday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3057576&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=8bf3dac28f8521d82909150a03723d2a\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;That is not helpful, and it needs to stop, and the world needs to stand with Israel and say to Hamas, &lsquo;You&rsquo;re finished.&rsquo; That&rsquo;s what [President Donald Trump] is saying.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/3485985\/europe-encouraging-new-age-of-terrorism-palestinian-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>EUROPE IS ENCOURAGING A NEW AGE OF TERRORISM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After the announcements from France, the U.K., and Canada, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3486623\/israel-hamas-pressed-international-leaders-ceasefire-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">declaration<\/a> from the 22-member Arab League, the entire European Union, and another 17 countries demanded that Hamas relinquish power to the Palestinian Authority. <\/p>\n<p>The U.S. did not join in the declaration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2191006\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2191006\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Huckabee says Europe empowering Hamas ended talks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2469133,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mike-Huckabee-June-2025.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[8447,60338,32219,53196,32171],"class_list":["post-2469132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-europe","tag-hamas-negotiations","tag-middle-east-conflict","tag-mike-huckabee","tag-political-commentary"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mike-Huckabee-June-2025.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2469132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2469132"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2469132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2469136,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2469132\/revisions\/2469136"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2469133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2469132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2469132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2469132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}