Ambassador-designate Mike Huckabee, like Friedman, is a supporter of the settlements and of Israel annexation. Unlike Friedman, he is an evangelical Christian — and is set to take office alongside far-right Israeli officials who are itching to annex the settlements to Israel. Israel’s incoming ambassador in Washington also supports the settlements.

Just 22 percent support a single Israeli state in the entire land, as Huckabee does. Thus, though exceedingly unlikely to bring peace to the Middle East, Huckabee’s appointment has one salutary effect: It makes clear whom Trump’s Israel policy is meant to serve.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be ambassador to Israel, has long rejected a Palestinian state in territory previously seized by Israel. He also has repeated

Israel could have America’s backing to annex the West Bank under a Trump administration, according to former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who President-elect Donald Trump has named to be his ambassador to Israel.

Mike Huckabee's past statements denying Palestine being a country have resurfaced as he is appointed U.S. Ambassador to Israel.

Israel says the former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, tapped by President-elect Trump to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, is a welcome choice. Meanwhile, the amount of aid flowing into Gaza is increasing but humanitarian organizations warn that parts of Gaza remain on the brink of famine.