WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) 鈥� President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel, Trump announced Tuesday.
Huckabee is a staunch defender of Israel and his intended nomination comes as Trump has promised to align U.S. foreign policy more closely with Israel's interests as it wages wars against the Iran-backed Hamas and Hezbollah.
鈥淢ike has been a great public servant, Governor, and Leader in Faith for many years,鈥� Trump said in a statement. 鈥淗e loves Israel, and the people of Israel, and likewise, the people of Israel love him. Mike will work tirelessly to bring about Peace in the Middle East!鈥�
Zeke Miller And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press
