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Ambassador Huckabee's Secret Meeting with Pollard Sparks Controversy

11/20/2025

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Mike Huckabee, United States Ambassador to Israel, hosted a secret July meeting with Jonathan J. Pollard.
Pollard confirmed the meeting, surprising U.S. officials and breaking diplomatic norms.
The State Department did not confirm prior approval for the meeting.
Former officials criticized Huckabee's engagement with Pollard, who has political ambitions and criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

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Story summary

Mike Huckabee, United States Ambassador to Israel, hosted a secret July meeting with Jonathan J. Pollard.
Pollard confirmed the meeting, surprising U.S. officials and breaking diplomatic norms.
The State Department did not confirm prior approval for the meeting.
Former officials criticized Huckabee's engagement with Pollard, who has political ambitions and criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for arms sales to Saudi Arabia.