Donald Trump Picks Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee To Be Ambassador To Israel

West Palm Beach: President-elect Donald Trump will minate former Arkansas Goverr Mike Huckabee as ambassor to Israel, Trump anunced on Tuesday.

Huckabee is a staunch defender of Israel and his intended mination comes as Trump has promised to align US foreign policy more closely with Israel's interests as it ws wars against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Leban.

“Mike has been a great public servant, Goverr, and Leer in Faith for many years,” Trump said in a statement. “He loves Israel, and people of Israel, and likewise, people of Israel love him. Mike will work tirelessly to bring about Peace in Middle East!” Huckabee has led paid tour group visits to Israel for years, frequently vertising trips on conservative-leaning news outlets.

David Friedman, who served as Trump's ambassor to Israel in his first term, said he was “thrilled” by Trump's selection of Huckabee.