From: Reuters November 13, 2024
White House envoy Amos Hochstein sees 'a shot' at ceasefire soon as Trump picks pro-Israel conservative as ambassador to Israel

Republican U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday chose former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, a staunchly pro-Israel conservative, to be ambassador to Israel.

Potentially signaling that the U.S. under Trump will reduce pressure on Israel to restrain its warfare, Huckabee has opposed calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Tuesday praised his nomination.