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Mike Huckabee attributes declining US support for Israel to biblical illiteracy
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has attributed the decline in American public support for Israel to a lack of ‘biblical literacy’, disinformation, and foreign propaganda. In an interview with NewsNation, Huckabee argued that accusations of genocide in Gaza and claims of an apartheid state are false.
Polling data highlights a shift in US sentiment. A Pew Research poll from April showed that 60 percent of US adults held an unfavourable view of Israel, though support remained strong at 65 percent among white evangelicals. Additionally, a July AP-NORC poll indicated that more Americans believed Israel was committing genocide in Gaza than those who did not.
In related political developments, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to criticize New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, citing concerns from Jewish residents regarding safety in the city.
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Benjamin Netanyahu · Israel · Mike Huckabee · United States · Zohran Mamdani
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Huckabee identified disinformation, foreign propaganda, and hatred of religious believers as sources of declining support. barbadosgazette.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attributed declining US support for Israel to a lack of biblical literacy. barbadosgazette.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a UN General Assembly speech. barbadosgazette.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A July AP-NORC poll suggested that Americans believing Israel committed genocide in Gaza outnumbered those who did not. barbadosgazette.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Huckabee denied accusations that Israel is an apartheid state or is committing genocide in Gaza. barbadosgazette.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A Pew Research poll from April indicated 60 percent of the US adult population held an unfavourable view of Israel. barbadosgazette.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] 65 percent of white evangelicals expressed a favourable opinion of Israel in an April Pew Research poll. barbadosgazette.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · www.aljazeera.com