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Protesters Disrupt Mike Huckabee's Ambassador Confirmation Hearing for Israel

New York PostMarch 26, 20251 min2,808 views
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Confirmation Hearing Interrupted

  • 📌 A Senate hearing for Mike Huckabee's confirmation as President Donald Trump’s Ambassador to Israel was disrupted by demonstrators.
  • 🗣️ Protesters, wearing red shirts with "all eyes on Palestine" and shouting "stop the ethnic cleansing," interrupted the proceedings.

Opposition to Huckabee's Nomination

  • 📣 The group Christians for a Free Palestine claimed responsibility for the protest, posting videos online.
  • 💬 Protesters accused Huckabee of using Christianity to justify ethnic cleansing and displace Palestinians.
  • 🎤 Senators questioned Huckabee about the impact of Christian Zionism on Palestinians in Israel.

Huckabee's Response and Hearing Continuation

  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Mike Huckabee stated the protesters were not members of his family.
  • 🌍 He mentioned visiting Israel nearly 52 years prior and expressed a belief in peace.
  • 🏛️ Despite the interruption, the hearing aimed to continue with the president's stated priority of bringing about a "real" outcome.
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