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The US has officially put its stamp of approval on this brazen, illegal land theft
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee holds first official West Bank meeting with settler leaders
During tour of ancient site of Shiloh, envoy praises Jewish settlers, invokes biblical claims to the land and says those who oppose them 'do not stand with God,' marking a sharp departure from previous American diplomatic protocol
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Wednesday became the first sitting American envoy to make an official visit to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, holding a formal meeting with leaders of the Yesha Council, the umbrella group representing Jewish communities in the territory.
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“For the first time, at the invitation of the Yesha Council, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee made an official visit to the Ancient Shiloh site in Binyamin,” the U.S. Embassy said in a statement. “The Ambassador met with heads of the regional councils as the guest of Yisrael Ganz … and was welcomed at a festive event.”
During the tour, Huckabee expressed strong support for Israel and for the Jewish presence in the area, using the biblical term “Judea and Samaria” to refer to the West Bank.
“I’ve never used any term other than Judea and Samaria,” he said. “It would be a historical injustice and a denial of the Bible to use anything else. President Trump loves this land. You have sacrificed greatly to live here—you’ve paid in blood, sweat and tears. This place is a miracle. Only God’s existence can explain your presence here.”
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https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ryhah3ogex
During tour of ancient site of Shiloh, envoy praises Jewish settlers, invokes biblical claims to the land and says those who oppose them 'do not stand with God,' marking a sharp departure from previous American diplomatic protocol
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Wednesday became the first sitting American envoy to make an official visit to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, holding a formal meeting with leaders of the Yesha Council, the umbrella group representing Jewish communities in the territory.
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“For the first time, at the invitation of the Yesha Council, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee made an official visit to the Ancient Shiloh site in Binyamin,” the U.S. Embassy said in a statement. “The Ambassador met with heads of the regional councils as the guest of Yisrael Ganz … and was welcomed at a festive event.”
During the tour, Huckabee expressed strong support for Israel and for the Jewish presence in the area, using the biblical term “Judea and Samaria” to refer to the West Bank.
“I’ve never used any term other than Judea and Samaria,” he said. “It would be a historical injustice and a denial of the Bible to use anything else. President Trump loves this land. You have sacrificed greatly to live here—you’ve paid in blood, sweat and tears. This place is a miracle. Only God’s existence can explain your presence here.”
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https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ryhah3ogex
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