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Human Rights Defenders Accuse Huckabee of Inciting Violence

2/24/2026

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Human rights defenders accuse U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee of inciting violence after Palestinian-American Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was shot in the West Bank.
Eyewitnesses say settlers, with Israeli soldiers, attacked villagers and stole livestock.
Despite calls for an investigation, Huckabee has remained silent.
Since 2022, Israeli settlers and soldiers have killed at least a dozen Americans, fueling outrage over perceived U.S. complicity as Congress prioritizes funding for Israel.

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Human rights defenders accuse U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee of inciting violence after Palestinian-American Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was shot in the West Bank.
Eyewitnesses say settlers, with Israeli soldiers, attacked villagers and stole livestock.
Despite calls for an investigation, Huckabee has remained silent.
Since 2022, Israeli settlers and soldiers have killed at least a dozen Americans, fueling outrage over perceived U.S. complicity as Congress prioritizes funding for Israel.