Huckabee: Hatred of Israel Rooted In Antisemitism and Spiritual Crisis

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee appeared on Salem Radio for a conversation with American commentator Scott Jennings ahead of his upcoming mission to Gaza, where he will be examining the humanitarian conditions on the ground.

Huckabee explained that President Trump had personally requested the visit so he could receive accurate and direct information about the situation. “The president wants us to go see firsthand and report back to him directly,” Huckabee said. The delegation is expected to tour food distribution centers and other areas that have been identified as suffering from severe shortages.

Calling out skewed media narratives, Huckabee expressed frustration over how the crisis in Gaza has been reported. “There has been so much misinformation,” he said, criticizing outlets like the New York Times for painting what he believes is a misleading picture. “We see a very different picture of what’s taking place in Gaza than most people who are reporting on it from the New York Times or other entities.”

Huckabee stressed that President Trump’s position on Hamas has not wavered and quoted him directly: “The fastest way to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is for Hamas to surrender and release the hostages.”

When the discussion turned to the prospects of hostage recovery, Huckabee noted that it’s essential to clearly identify those responsible. He also took aim at European leaders, accusing them of posturing rather than offering meaningful aid. “Not any of those countries that are whining about it have lifted a finger or have sent a box of food to Gaza,” he said.

Huckabee described Hamas’ underground operations and alleged that financial aid intended for the public was funneled into terror activity instead. “The tunnel system under Gaza is larger than the London underground,” he said, adding that billions in assistance were misappropriated by Hamas to construct that network.

In response to criticism that the United States and Israel haven’t done enough to ease suffering in Gaza, Huckabee pointed to the efforts of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which President Trump created. He claimed the foundation had distributed over 100 million meals and rejected media reports of violence at aid locations. He labeled such reports as falsehoods, blaming major news agencies for amplifying what he said were Hamas-generated lies.

Huckabee went on to accuse various media platforms of intentionally misrepresenting events. He cited examples of misleading headlines and recycled photos used to distort the truth. “That’s the kind of misinformation and outright disinformation that we’re having to deal with every single day,” he said.

Addressing the issue of Hamas commandeering aid shipments, Huckabee was unequivocal. “They absolutely are,” he said, asserting that many residents reported it was the first time they’d received food without being forced to pay. He credited the GHF with bypassing Hamas and delivering directly to those in need.

He also touched on the larger narrative of hostility toward Israel, attributing much of the world’s criticism to spiritual animosity rather than politics. “It’s a combination of antisemitism. There is a real hatred toward the Jewish people and toward Israel. I believe it’s a spiritual problem. I know a lot of people think it’s geopolitical. I don’t believe that,” Huckabee said. “If you’re really angry at God and you worship the creation instead of the creator, if you believe that climate change is the greatest real danger facing humanity and not the evil of selfishness and murder and mutilating children… it would be natural that you would probably direct a lot of your animosity and hatred toward the people that have been representing God for 3,800 years on this planet.”

Continuing on that theme, Huckabee discussed how resentment toward Israel often stems from both historical prejudice and envy. “The God of the Jewish faith—and that’s also the faith upon which every Christian builds his or her faith. There are certain levels of jealousy. The Israelis have built an extraordinary economy and life and world in a tiny sliver of land… And then there’s just this historic blood libel that ‘let’s blame the Jews for everything.’ One of the missions that I feel I have is to be able to stand and let people know that the story needs to be told correctly and honestly. Most of what they have heard about Israel specifically and the Jews in general it’s just simply not true.”

Addressing international diplomacy, Huckabee criticized efforts by some European nations to recognize a Palestinian state, describing such initiatives as dangerously naïve. “They had one. It was called Gaza. How did that work out?” he remarked.

Huckabee concluded his remarks by defending President Trump’s approach to the crisis, taking aim at both international and domestic critics. “President Trump has been consistent,” Huckabee stated, emphasizing once again that the key to resolving the crisis lies in Hamas surrendering and freeing the hostages.

{Matzav.com}