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Mike Huckabee Assumes Role as US Ambassador to Israel with Symbolic Western Wall Prayer

Huckabee delivers President Trump’s handwritten peace message while calling for the release of hostages as Gaza ceasefire talks stall.

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United States ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee places a note given to him by US President Donald Trump in the cracks of the Western Wall, in Jerusalem's Old City
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Overview

  • Mike Huckabee formally presented his diplomatic credentials to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, officially becoming the US ambassador to Israel.
  • Huckabee prayed at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, delivering a handwritten note from President Trump reading 'For Peace in Israel.'
  • The ambassador emphasized prayers for the return of 58 hostages still held in Gaza, aligning with President Trump's stated intentions.
  • Hamas rejected Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal, which included a 45-day truce and the release of 10 hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and humanitarian aid.
  • Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya reiterated demands for a comprehensive deal, including a full prisoner exchange, military withdrawal, and reconstruction of Gaza.