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Related: About this forumMike Huckabee said set to be US envoy to Israel, tasked with moving embassy to Jerusalem
http://www.timesofisrael.com/mike-huckabee-said-set-to-be-us-envoy-to-israel-tasked-with-moving-embassy-to-jerusalem/Huckabee is a strong supporter of Israel, and a frequent visitor.
He is also a bitter opponent of Palestinian nationalism. I have to be careful saying this, because people get really upsettheres really no such thing as a Palestinian, Huckabee, a former Baptist minister, told a rabbi in Massachusetts in 2008, according to the New Yorker. Thats been a political tool to try to force land away from Israel.
Last year, in similar vein, he told the Washington Post, The idea that they have a long history, dating back hundreds or thousands of years, is not true.
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Many right-wing Israeli politicians have hailed Trumps victory as an opportunity to have the embassy relocated, and to expand settlement construction. Education Minister Naftali Bennett even said Trumps election meant Israel could officially drop its commitment to the two-state solution.
He is also a bitter opponent of Palestinian nationalism. I have to be careful saying this, because people get really upsettheres really no such thing as a Palestinian, Huckabee, a former Baptist minister, told a rabbi in Massachusetts in 2008, according to the New Yorker. Thats been a political tool to try to force land away from Israel.
Last year, in similar vein, he told the Washington Post, The idea that they have a long history, dating back hundreds or thousands of years, is not true.
...
Many right-wing Israeli politicians have hailed Trumps victory as an opportunity to have the embassy relocated, and to expand settlement construction. Education Minister Naftali Bennett even said Trumps election meant Israel could officially drop its commitment to the two-state solution.
It should, but doesn't, seem hyperbolic to suggest that 2016 marks the end of humanity's progress and evolution.
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Mike Huckabee said set to be US envoy to Israel, tasked with moving embassy to Jerusalem (Original Post)
geek tragedy
Nov 2016
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msongs
(70,123 posts)1. the israelites' behaviors have not changed in 3000 years regarding palestine inhabitants nt
DURHAM D
(32,834 posts)2. Oh brother, I know some people who will be
excitedly celebrating the end of times.
Uponthegears
(1,499 posts)3. Ditto
The first two words that came to mind were: "MF'n DominionIsts"
BeyondGeography
(39,999 posts)4. The provocateur-in-chief has a vision
I keep telling people I'll consider the Trump years a success if he doesn't blow up the world. They think I'm kidding.
Va Lefty
(6,252 posts)5. Might not b the worst thing in the world
2 get this prick out of the Country
Mosby
(17,383 posts)6. it's the daily mail claiming this
I say it's BS.
ericson00
(2,707 posts)7. turns out it doesn't seem to be true
or else more news outlets would be talking about it.