US EditionFormer Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s nomination as Israel ambassador approved by Senate committee, floor vote to follow
- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced Mike Huckabee's nomination to be U.S. Ambassador to Israel with a party-line vote, according to committee chair Jim Risch .
- Senator John Fetterman stated he is likely to support Huckabee, despite concerns about Huckabee's controversial views, including opposition to a two-state solution and potential lack of Democratic support.
- Senator Jacky Rosen expressed concerns about Huckabee's views impacting bipartisan U.S.-Israel relations, emphasizing the need for bipartisan support for Israel.
- Morton A. Klein, ZOA National President, criticized the lack of bipartisan backing, stating that Huckabee's views align with the majority of Israelis opposing Palestinian statehood and that the Palestinians do not prescribe to democratic values or American values.
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Arkansas Senate backs Trump's nomination of Warren Stephens as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Senate on Thursday approved a resolution to support President Donald Trump's nomination of investment banker Warren A. Stephens as the United States' ambassador to the United Kingdom and to urge his swift confirmation by the U.S. Senate to advance what the resolution described as the enduring partnership between the United States and the United Kingdom.
ZOA: Lack of bipartisan support for Huckabee 'deeply troubling'
Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) National President Morton A. Klein criticized the lack of bipartisan support for the nomination of former Arkansas Mike Huckabee as US Ambassador to Israel after his nomination was advanced in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on a party-line vote.
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Senate committee advances Huckabee nomination for envoy to Israel
“His deep understanding and love for Israel and its people will undoubtedly make him an exceptional ambassador,” wrote Sen. John Boozman. The post Senate committee advances Huckabee nomination for envoy to Israel appeared first on Jerusalem World News.
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