Israel did not engineer migrant crisis at Ceuta, Spain-Morocco border, Huckabee tells Piers Morgan
Huckabee also said Hamas has no future in Gaza, warned renewed US strikes on Iran would be overwhelming, denied Israel influenced Trump to attack Iran, and condemned global anti-Israel sentiments.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee dismissed conspiracy theories surrounding the migrant crisis at the Ceuta-Spain border, asserting that Israel and the United States are not responsible. He criticized Spanish actor Javier Bardem for spreading unfounded allegations linking Israel to the crisis, stating that such claims are "ridiculous." Huckabee noted that the issue likely arises from migrants seeking to reach Spain, rather than any strategic manipulation by foreign powers.
During the interview, Huckabee also addressed Hamas, calling them "proud terrorists" and questioning their credibility due to their violent actions during the October 7 massacre. He emphasized that any potential peace deal with Hamas must include disarmament and demilitarization, stating that Hamas has yet to fulfill these conditions.
When discussing the possibility of Hamas governing Gaza, Huckabee firmly rejected the notion, drawing parallels to the Nazi regime in World War II and asserting that Hamas would not be tolerated or welcomed by the international community. He also commented on the potential for a US-Israeli response to Iran, stating that any military action would be "overwhelming" if President Trump were to take that route.
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