US Ambassador Huckabee: America partners with Israel, not defender; dismisses genocide claims

In an exclusive interview, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee reframed the US-Israel relationship as a partnership of mutual interest, stating 'America has never defended Israel... for our own sake.' He dismissed accusations of genocide in Gaza, citing 700 trucks of food aid daily, and expressed surprise at West Bank settler violence, calling perpetrators 'settlement activists.' This signals a staunchly pro-Israel US posture, potentially affecting regional diplomacy and perceptions of US impartiality.