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Huckabee blames ‘biblical illiteracy’ for declining US support for Israel
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said the declining public support for Israel in the United States was due to a lack of “biblical literacy”, disinformation and hostility toward people who believe in God.</p>
<p>Huckabee told NewsNation in an interview Thursday that there were “three sources” behind what he called the erosion of support for Israel.</p>
<p>He cited foreign propaganda and disinformation, hatred of people who believe “there is a God and that he’s made up the rules for life” and a lack of knowledge of the Bible.</p>
<p>“You add all that together, I guess you just want to be mad at Israel and blame them for everything,” Huckabee said.</p>
<p>Huckabee also dismissed claims that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and that it is an apartheid state, saying Americans would have a more favourable view of Israel if they would “look at the truth”. </p>
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