In a surprising twist, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee dropped a diplomatic bombshell this week: Washington is no longer pushing for an independent Palestinian state under current conditions. 🚨 "I don't think so," he bluntly told Bloomberg News when asked if Palestinian statehood remains a U.S. policy goal.
Huckabee suggested future Palestinian governance could exist outside the West Bank, possibly hosted by a Muslim nation—a proposal that’s already raising eyebrows globally. 🌐 "Unless there are significant cultural changes, there's no room for it [in our lifetime]," he added, sparking heated reactions.
State Department: "He Speaks for Himself"
Quick to distance itself, the State Department clarified that President Biden sets U.S. foreign policy. Spokesperson Tammy Bruce emphasized: "The ambassador speaks for himself." 🗣️💼
Two-State Solution: Still the Global Consensus?
Over 130 UN members recognize Palestine, and most world leaders insist the two-state solution—based on 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as Palestine's capital—is the only path to peace. ✍️ UN chief António Guterres recently warned: "What’s the alternative? A one-state system with Palestinians living without rights?"
Meanwhile, France and Saudi Arabia are prepping a UN conference later this month to revive statehood talks. 🤝 Will Huckabee's comments derail decades of diplomacy? The world is watching.
