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Ex-Ambassador Friedman Defends Israeli Driver Filmed by Huckabee
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By Israel National News
First reported by Arutz Sheva · 1 hour ago
What happened
Former US Ambassador David Friedman met with Amishav Melet, an Israeli driver filmed by Mike Huckabee during a visit to Turmus Ayya. Friedman defended Melet, characterizing him as a farmer and pacifist misrepresented by Arab residents, countering claims of "settler violence."
- 01Former US Ambassador David Friedman met with Israeli driver Amishav Melet.
- 02Friedman defended Melet against "settler violence" claims.
- 03Melet was filmed by Mike Huckabee in Turmus Ayya.
- 04Friedman described Melet as a farmer and pacifist.
- 05Melet stated he was conducting a security patrol.
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