The American ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee described Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state as “very stupid”, comparing France to the allies of the Nazis.
The United States Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, denounced the recognition of Palestine by France on Tuesday and estimated that it would allow Hamas to claim success, thus returning to “Give a victory to the Nazis after the Second World War”. Interviewed on the Fox News channel, this former Republican Governor of Arkansas described the decision of the French president Emmanuel Macron as “Very stupid”because it reduces according to him “All hope that Hamas abandoned”. “It gives Hamas the impression that they have a real opportunity to declare victory, which would amount to giving a victory to the Nazis after the Second World War”he added.
A 69 -year -old evangelical pastor, Mike Huckabee is known for his firm support in favor of Israel and for questioning the very existence of a Palestinian people, a population that could settle in neighboring countries like Syria, Jordan or Egypt. On Sunday, the ambassador had already criticized the decision of France and quipped on the situation. “Macron’s unilateral” declaration “of the creation of a“ Palestinian ”state did not specify where it would be located. I can now reveal exclusively that France will offer the Côte d’Azur and that the new nation will be called “Franc-en-Stine” “had published on his account X this former candidate for the republican investiture in the presidential election.
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In February, Donald Trump had expressed his wish to transform Gaza into “Riviera du Middle East”evoking a displacement of its population to rebuild the enclave ravaged by war. Mike Huckabee reiterated his comments on Tuesday on Fox News by attacking the French president. “Why does he not welcome people from Gaza who would like to go voluntarily?”he said, before adding: “Why doesn’t the United Kingdom do it?”
“If they are also determined to alleviate the suffering of the population of Gaza, whether they are the first to offer themselves”said the ambassador. “They don’t do anything, they didn’t move a finger”he assured. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday that the United Kingdom would recognize Palestine’s state in September, unless Israel takes a number of commitments, including that of a cease-fire in the besieged Gaza Strip where humanitarian aid enters the droppings.
