US Ambassador Mike Huckabee Calls West Bank Settler Attacks Terrorism
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- Haaretz
- The Jerusalem Post
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US Ambassador Mike Huckabee stated on Tuesday that the United States expects responsible action from the Israeli government regarding recent attacks by West Bank settlers in the Palestinian village of Kusra. In an interview with N12 News, Huckabee described the acts as terrorism, noting that under the US definition, acts that cause people to fear for their lives constitute terror. He distinguished the attackers from actual settlers, calling them unsettlers and stating that they are a small minority who damage the image of the State of Israel and the Jewish people.
On the topic of Iran, Huckabee warned that the regime must reach a diplomatic deal or face potential military action. He asserted that Iran will not be allowed to have enriched uranium and suggested the regime is currently weakened economically and militarily. Regarding the conflict in Gaza, Huckabee stated that the US supports Israel's right to defend itself and that Hamas must disarm and demilitarize.
Addressing Israel's upcoming October elections, Huckabee said President Donald Trump is sensitive to the process and does not wish to tip the scale unfairly. Huckabee added that as an ambassador, he is obligated to remain uninvolved in the election process.
Coverage of these remarks varied by political lean. A center right source focused on the specific details of Huckabee's warnings to Iran and his distinctions regarding the definition of settlers. In contrast, a left leaning source framed the ambassador's overall stance as one that would allow settlers to set the West Bank ablaze.
How each side framed it
- Left
- The report framed the ambassador's position as an endorsement of settler violence.
- Centre-right
- The report focused on the ambassador's specific terminology and his strategic warnings to Iran.
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