Mr. Huckabee: It is about basic courtesy, respect — at least inform / confer with an ally who is being bombarded with deadly missiles by the same terrorists.
Besides such uncaring and insensitive comments in such dire circumstances — unbecoming of a diplomat as ally Israel grapples with US-Houthi truce fallout amongst their multi-fronted Day 581 war.
From: The Times of Israel May 8, 2025 Huckabee: US ‘isn’t required to get permission from Israel’ to cut deal with Houthis
Amid shock in Israel at Trump’s deal with Yemeni terror group, ambassador indicates in TV interview that US will only respond to Houthi attacks on Israel if American citizens hurt.
“The United States isn’t required to get permission from Israel to make some type of arrangement that would get the Houthis from firing on our ships,” Huckabee said in a clip from the full interview, set to air on the Israeli network this weekend.
His comments followed US President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement on Tuesday of a bilateral ceasefire agreement between the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen and the US, after which the rebel group vowed to continue its attacks on Israel.
Israel was not told in advance about the agreement, officials said.
It was announced by Trump two days after a Houthi missile impacted in the grounds of Ben Gurion Airport, a few hundred yards from the main control tower, lightly injuring several people and prompting most foreign airlines to halt flights to Israel.
