US Envoy Rejects 'Settler Violence' Label, Cites Few Perpetrators
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated that "settler violence" is a misnomer, attributing such acts to a few hundred individuals, not the general settler population. He condemned all violence and called for equal punishment for perpetrators, regardless of nationality. Huckabee also confirmed that further U.S. military action against Iran is possible and dismissed the idea that the conflict impacted U.S. midterm election results. He defended President Trump's past support for Prime Minister Netanyahu and pledged cooperation with Israel's elected government.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- US Ambassador Mike Huckabee called "settler violence" a mischaracterization, citing only a few hundred perpetrators.
- Huckabee condemned all violence and called for equal punishment for Israeli or Palestinian criminals.
- The U.S. Ambassador confirmed that further military action against Iran remains possible.
- Huckabee rejected claims that the conflict with Iran caused U.S. Republican midterm election losses.
- He defended President Trump's past support for Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- The U.S. will work with the government elected by the Israeli people, Huckabee stated.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has distanced himself from the term "settler violence," stating that it is a mischaracterization and that the problem stems from a small number of Israeli individuals, possibly between 400 and 500 people, many of whom do not even reside in the West Bank. In an interview with Kan News, Huckabee emphasized that these individuals are not representative of the residents of Judea and Samaria. Despite his objection to the broad label, Huckabee strongly condemned the violent acts themselves, asserting that there is no justification for tolerating violence or terror activities, regardless of the perpetrators' nationality. "This kind of crime and terror activity should not be met with tolerance," he stated. He urged Israelis to hold the criminals accountable and punish them equally, whether they are Israelis or Palestinians. The ambassador also confirmed that further U.S. military action against Iran remains a possibility, although President Donald Trump prefers a diplomatic solution. Huckabee dismissed the notion that the conflict with Iran was a factor in the Republican Party's midterm election losses, stating that election results should not be attributed to the war. Addressing the political landscape in Israel, Huckabee defended President Trump's past support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing their long-standing relationship and high level of trust. He added that the U.S. respects Israel's democratic process and will work with whichever government the Israeli people elect.
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