
Trump's Israel Ambassador Says the Quiet Part: Settler Violence Is 'Terrorism'
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee told Israeli broadcaster Kaan that 'terrorism' is the most accurate word for West Bank settler violence, breaking with administration norms.
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US Ambassador Mike Huckabee told Israeli broadcaster Kaan that 'terrorism' is the most accurate word for West Bank settler violence, breaking with administration norms.

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