Huckabee is the first gentile ambassador to Israel in a decade, what does it mean?

President-elect Donald Trump’s appointment of Mike Huckabee as United States ambassador to Israel represents a break with recent tradition.
Israel365 Action Publishes Open Letter Supporting Huckabee’s Nomination

“With his choice of a prominent and beloved Christian leader, President Trump has made it clear that the bond between the United States and Israel is based, first and foremost, on the shared commitment to the truth of the word of God in the Bible.”
Liberal Jewish group’s misguided attempt to persuade Congress to reject Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel

Huckabee, a Baptist minister, is the first non-Jewish US ambassador to Israel since James Cunningham was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008. His political views on the Middle East are even more controversial.
Mike Huckabee channels Golda Meir

It was only when modern-day Israel was established in 1948 that the Arabs began using the term “Palestine” as a way of attacking Israel’s legitimacy
Mike Huckabee’s Appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Israel Signals Shift Towards Stronger Support for Jewish State

The recent appointment of former governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel has the potential to significantly reshape America’s approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Huckabee, a long standing supporter of Israel, has been outspoken in his views that challenge the conventional “land-for-peace” formula that has guided U.S. policy for decades.
Rabbi Tuly Weisz Hails Trump’s ‘Dream Team’ Appointments as Ushering in ‘Golden Era’ for US-Israel Relations

In his first week since being declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump has wasted no time in assembling his foreign policy team – a move that has Jewish leaders like Rabbi Tuly Weisz, founder of Israel365, overjoyed about the future of US-Israel relations.
Hundreds of Faith Leaders Welcome Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel

In a swift and coordinated show of support, Keep God’s Land, a coalition of Jewish and Christian faith leaders advocating for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, has launched a letter-writing campaign congratulating Mike Huckabee on his recent appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Israel.
State of the Union: Huckabee Sanders accuses Democrats of worshiping “false idols”

While Biden’s SOU focused on the economy, Huckabee Sanders focused on social issues.
Huckabee Reveals Details of Conversation with Trump About Embassy Move to Jerusalem
Mike Huckabee: to Israel “Israel has no better friends than Evangelicals”
Huckabee Joins Jewish Call to Prayer for Global Unity

Mike Huckabee called on Christians to join Jews in a “promise to be kinder and more caring.”