US ambassador to Israel Huckabee blasts Europe, praises Arab states on Hamas

US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attacked European states on social media while praising three Arab states that called on Hamas to disarm.

“France, UK, Ireland & Europe blast Israel but Saudi, Egypt & even Hamas helper Qatar rightly puts pressure on Hamas,” Huckabee posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday. 

Huckabee’s statement comes nearly a week after French President Emmanuel Macron announced France would recognise a Palestinian state in September.

It also comes a day after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hinged British recognition of a Palestinian state on Israel’s refusal to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, stating Britain would recognise a Palestinian state in September if Israel did not agree to a ceasefire and take “substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza”.

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