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Huckabee Amplifies GOP Figure’s Claim That Trump Did Not Abandon Israel
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 19, 2026
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U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee shared Mark Zell’s argument that Trump did not abandon Israel and paused confrontation with Iran for domestic political reasons. Zell said the arrangement leaves Israel free to defend itself and does not weaken U.S.-Israel ties.
- 01Huckabee posted Mark Zell’s remarks on X and endorsed them.
- 02Zell said Trump did not abandon Israel or change his support.
- 03He linked the Iran pause to Trump’s November midterm strategy.
- 04Zell said the deal leaves Israel free to act in Lebanon, Syria and Iran.
- 05He said U.S.-Israel relations remain strong and unbreakable.
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