A Staunch Supporter of Israel, Trump's Choice for U.S. Ambassador in Jerusalem

Donald Trump, the President-elect of the United States, announced on Tuesday that he intends to appoint Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, as the U.S. ambassador to Israel, and Steven Witkoff, a financial supporter of his campaign, as special envoy for Middle Eastern affairs. According to the Associated Press, Huckabee, a staunch supporter of Israel, has been nominated for the U.S. embassy in Israel at a time when the Republican President-elect has promised to align U.S. foreign policy more closely with Israeli interests. This promise from Donald Trump comes especially as Israel is engaged in a war with the Palestinian group Hamas in the Gaza Strip and also with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Both groups are supported by the Islamic Republic. Trump stated, "Huckabee loves Israel and its people, and in the same way, the people of Israel love him. Mike will work hard to create peace in the Middle East!" The President-elect of the United States also stated in introducing Steven Witkoff as his special envoy for Middle Eastern affairs that Steven will be an unwavering and relentless voice for peace. Reuters: Trump is introducing Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State. The Biden administration says it still hopes to achieve a ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Israel: Iran's nuclear facilities have become vulnerable. An American lawmaker: Trump will resume "maximum pressure" on the Iranian regime.