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If Americans Only Knew These Facts About Israel | Mike Huckabee

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Jun 15, 2025
Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas and U.S. Ambassador to Israel, shares his deep, lifelong connection to Israel since 1973. He discusses the vital contributions of Israeli innovations in technology and healthcare that benefit Americans. Huckabee highlights the spiritual and geopolitical ties between the U.S. and Israel and the importance of accurate communication in the face of media bias. He also delves into the complexities of navigating Middle East diplomacy and integrates faith with foreign policy, addressing rising antisemitism and the roots of anti-Israel sentiments.
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INSIGHT

Israel's Innovation Benefits America

  • Israel innovates technologies that the U.S. scales up and markets to 330 million people.
  • Many common devices like cell phones and medical procedures trace back to Israeli innovation.
ANECDOTE

Huckabee's First Israel Visit

  • Mike Huckabee first connected deeply with Israel on a 1973 trip with a wealthy friend.
  • He felt a spiritual bond despite Israel's then limited infrastructure and economy.
INSIGHT

Ancient Jewish Connection to Israel

  • Israel has a continuous Jewish presence dating back 3,800 years confirmed by archaeology.
  • Every archaeological find in Israel corroborates biblical scripture without contradiction.
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