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Ambassador Huckabee Calls for Stronger Gaza Vetting and Peace

2/7/2026

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Mike Huckabee, the United States Ambassador to Israel, says thorough vetting of people crossing Rafah into Gaza is needed to prevent terrorism.
In a PBS interview, he criticized Hamas for prolonging the conflict and holding hostages, saying they could have ended the violence earlier.
He urged progress in Gaza once Hamas is disarmed and called for a more efficient international operation, citing the Gaza Board of Peace.

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Mike Huckabee, the United States Ambassador to Israel, says thorough vetting of people crossing Rafah into Gaza is needed to prevent terrorism.
In a PBS interview, he criticized Hamas for prolonging the conflict and holding hostages, saying they could have ended the violence earlier.
He urged progress in Gaza once Hamas is disarmed and called for a more efficient international operation, citing the Gaza Board of Peace.