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Senator Van Hollen Demands Huckabee Resignation Over “Greater Israel” Remarks

8/12/2026

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Senator Chris Van Hollen called on U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee to resign on 11 August 2026, accusing him of apologizing for Israel after Huckabee said a “Greater Israel” could take all territory.
Van Hollen said Huckabee failed to protect citizens, citing the detentions of Sama Safi and Adam Karakrah.
He added that nine Americans have been killed by Israeli settlers and that Christian villages in the West Bank face attacks.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen called on U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee to resign on 11 August 2026, accusing him of apologizing for Israel after Huckabee said a “Greater Israel” could take all territory.
Van Hollen said Huckabee failed to protect citizens, citing the detentions of Sama Safi and Adam Karakrah.
He added that nine Americans have been killed by Israeli settlers and that Christian villages in the West Bank face attacks.