US EditionSenate confirms former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as Trump's ambassador to Israel
- Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee was confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Israel by the Senate with a 53-46 vote, mostly along party lines, on April 9, 2025.
- Senator John Fetterman from Pennsylvania was the only Democrat to vote in favor of Huckabee's confirmation.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support for Huckabee, calling him a 'dear friend' and stating it was a great day for the Israeli-American alliance.
- Huckabee emphasized his duty to carry out President Trump's policies, stating, 'If confirmed, it will be my duty to carry out the president's policies, not mine.
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He Rejects Existence of Palestinians: Mike Huckabee Confirmed as US Ambassador to Israel - Quds News Network
Washington (Quds News Network)- Mike Huckabee has been confirmed as the new U.S. ambassador to Israel. A prominent figure in the pro-Israel evangelical Christian movement, he has previously denied the existence of the Palestinian people. ”This is a great day for the Israeli-American alliance,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, joining other members of his government in celebrating the outcome of Wednesday’s vote. Netanyahu also sh…
Fetterman joins GOP in voting to confirm Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel
This story originally appeared in Truthout on Apr. 09, 2025. It is shared here with permission. The Senate has confirmed former Arkansas governor and fervent Christian Zionist Mike Huckabee as the U.S.’s next ambassador to Israel after numerous rights groups called on the Senate to oppose his nomination. Huckabee was confirmed 53 to 46, in what was a largely party line vote — except for Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (Pennsylvania), who voted wi…
Former Arkansas governor sworn in as ambassador to Israel
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee was sworn in as the United States’ new ambassador to Israel during a ceremony at the state Capitol Wednesday afternoon. The U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination to the post by a vote of 53-46 earlier in the day.Huckabee told guests and family members, including his daughter, current Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, that he couldn’t think of a better place for the ceremony than the Arkansas Capitol.Judg…
Huckabee confirmed as ambassador to Israel as regional tensions continue to grow
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is the new U.S. ambassador to Israel after receiving an assist from a high-profile Democrat. The U.S. Senate confirmed Huckabee on Wednesday. The 53–46 vote, largely along party lines, saw one notable defection — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, who crossed the aisle to support Huckabee’s nomination. During his Senate confirmation hearings, Huckabee made clear that while he holds strong personal …
NEW: Mike Huckabee Officially Joins The Trump Administration
Former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is set to join the Trump administration, a symbolic victory for the religious right, which has praised his faith-based approach to politics for decades. A bipartisan vote by the U.S. Senate on Thursday saw Huckabee confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to Israel. The former Arkansas governor has been tasked with helping to bring the Jewish nation’s war against Hamas to an end. U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA…
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