Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee posted photos on X/Twitter celebrating his move to Israel to assume his role as the US ambassador on Wednesday night.
“Our dogs have no idea how long this flight is going to be so don’t tell them,” he wrote.
The US Senate confirmed former Huckabee to be the country’s ambassador to Israel last week, installing a staunch pro-Israel conservative in the high-profile post amid war in Gaza and relations complicated by US tariffs.
The Senate backed Huckabee 53 to 46, largely along party lines, with Republicans all supporting US President Donald Trump’s nominee and every Democrat except Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman voting against him.
An evangelical Christian, Huckabee has been a vocal supporter of Israel throughout his political career and a longtime defender of Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
We are on our way to Israel but I promise Janet did not have to travel in the crate! Our dogs have no idea how long this flight is going to be so don’t tell them. This is not a trip but complete move. pic.twitter.com/Vxo60wSfCk
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) April 16, 2025
Support from the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center
The Orthodox Union Advocacy Center, the public policy arm of the Orthodox Union, urged the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to confirm Huckabee in March, emphasizing his longstanding support for Israel’s security and his recognition of the Jewish people’s historical connection to the land of Israel.
“Governor Huckabee brings a profound understanding of the security challenges confronting Israel and an unwavering commitment to the US-Israel alliance,” said Nathan Diament, executive director of the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center.
“His perspective is vital at a time when American policy must address the ongoing threats from Iranian-backed terror groups, a reality made painfully clear since the October 7 Hamas attack.”
Reuters contributed to this report.
