'There Would Not Be An America Without...': Trump's Israel Envoy Contradicts US President
'There Would Not Be An America Without...': Trump's Israel Envoy Contradicts US President Published By, Last Updated: June 17, 2026, 02:30 IST The remarks drew
'There Would Not Be An America Without...': Trump's Israel Envoy Contradicts US President Published By, Last Updated: June 17, 2026, 02:30 IST The remarks drew attention because they appeared to contrast sharply with Trump's comments at the G7 Summit in France. US President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (Reuters/File) US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee appeared to publicly diverge from President Donald Trump on the nature of the US-Israel relationship, declaring that “without Israel, there would not be an America" after Trump claimed that Israel’s survival depended on him and the United States. Speaking during an event in Israel, Huckabee praised the country’s historical and spiritual significance to the United States. “Without Israel, there would not be an America. We owe our very existence to what happened in this land," Huckabee said. The remarks drew attention because they appeared to contrast sharply with Trump’s comments at the G7 Summit in France, where the US President argued that Israel would not exist without American backing and specifically without his presidency.
“Without the United States, there would be no Israel. Without me, there would be no Israel, because no other president was willing to do what I did," Trump said while appearing alongside Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. “Israel would have been blown up a long time ago, had I not gotten involved," he added. The contrasting statements come at a time of growing public friction between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s military actions in Lebanon and ongoing efforts to secure a peace agreement involving Iran. The ambassador’s remarks also came as Trump intensified criticism of Netanyahu over Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon that threatened to derail a proposed US-Iran agreement. Speaking at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, Trump said he continued to have a strong relationship with Netanyahu but urged the Israeli leader to exercise greater restraint.
“I’ve had a great relationship with Bibi, but now Bibi has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon," Trump said. According to reports, Trump was angered after Israel launched strikes on Beirut shortly before a planned agreement between Washington and Tehran was expected to be finalized. “It is so bad- I couldn’t believe it. An hour before we are supposed to sign the deal," Trump reportedly told Axios, expressing frustration over the timing of the attack. The US President also criticized Netanyahu’s decision-making, saying he had personally conveyed his displeasure to the Israeli leader. The disagreement comes amid delicate negotiations aimed at extending a ceasefire between the United States and Iran and reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. However, significant obstacles remain, including disagreements over Israel’s military presence in parts of Lebanon. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said any long-term agreement would require Israeli forces to withdraw from territory occupied during the conflict.
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