A post by @FirstSquawk on X.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said that self-identified biblical Christians cannot consistently deny that God has a special role for Israel, in remarks posted by First Squawk. The comment ties the ambassador’s theological position directly to the U.S.–Israel relationship at a time when Washington’s diplomatic posture in the region is under close scrutiny. It matters because Huckabee’s framing signals that religious conviction, not only security or strategic calculation, will shape how he publicly defends Israel. Watch for follow-up statements from the ambassador and for reactions from U.S. officials and Israeli counterparts gauging whether the remark is treated as personal belief or as policy signaling.