Huckabee Slams France’s Push for Palestinian State, Blames Media for Rising Antisemitic Violence
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Correspondent
JERUSALEM (Worthy News) – U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned France’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state, calling the proposal “revolting” and accusing French President Emmanuel Macron of pushing a “dangerous” agenda while Israel is still at war with Hamas.
“It’s incredibly inappropriate in the midst of a war that Israel is dealing with to go out and present something that I think increasingly Israelis are steadfast against,” Huckabee told Fox News. His remarks came in response to Macron’s Friday declaration that the recognition of a Palestinian state–under certain conditions–was “not only a moral duty, but a political necessity.”
France is expected to bring its initiative to the forefront at a high-level summit it is co-hosting with Saudi Arabia from June 17-20, where world leaders will discuss a framework for Palestinian statehood. Macron also suggested sanctions against Israel could be on the table if it fails to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Huckabee fired back sharply: “October 7 changed a lot of things. If France is really so determined to see a Palestinian state, I have a suggestion for them–carve out a piece of the French Riviera. They are welcome to do that, but they are not welcome to impose that kind of pressure on a sovereign nation.”
A staunch Christian Zionist and former Arkansas governor, Huckabee was confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Israel in April. He has long voiced strong support for Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank and opposition to Palestinian statehood, even denying the existence of a historical Palestinian nation.
In addition to rejecting France’s diplomatic push, Huckabee also launched a scathing critique of major U.S. media outlets–specifically The New York Times, CNN, and the Associated Press–accusing them of spreading misinformation about Gaza and inciting antisemitic violence.
“Their reckless and irresponsible reporting has contributed to a dangerous climate,” Huckabee said Monday, referencing two recent attacks in the U.S.: the murder of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington and a Molotov cocktail assault on Jewish demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado.
He cited a widely reported but debunked claim that Israeli forces killed Palestinian civilians during a food aid distribution–an accusation originally propagated by Hamas. “Drone footage and eyewitness accounts proved there were no casualties. Yet the media ran with it. This isn’t just sloppy journalism–it’s complicity in a terror narrative,” Huckabee said.
He called on the media outlets to retract their stories and issue public apologies, warning that the echoing of Hamas propaganda “feeds the flames of antisemitic hate.”
“The GHF [Gaza Humanitarian Fund] has delivered over five million meals without incident,” Huckabee said. “For the media to spin lies from terrorist sources is not only disgraceful–it is dangerous.”
His comments come amid a spike in antisemitic violence across the U.S., including last month’s attack on the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington and the firebombing at a pro-Israel rally on Sunday. Pro-Palestinian groups have openly celebrated some of the violence, prompting increased concern among Jewish communities and U.S. officials.
Despite the controversy, Huckabee affirmed that the United States will not take part in the upcoming Paris summit on Palestinian statehood, reiterating the longstanding U.S. position that such status must be reached through direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians–not unilateral declarations.
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