During Huckabee’s confirmation hearing in March, he told senators that he personally supported Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

'His deep understanding and love for Israel and its people will undoubtedly make him an exceptional ambassador,' wrote Sen. John Boozman.

'To deny that would be to make it very difficult for us to ever understand how to go forward in a relationship with them,' Gov. Mike Huckabee declared at the Senate hearing for his confirmation as US ambassador to Israel.

The visit is being seen by some as a gesture of solidarity with the Jewish community and a reaffirmation of his longtime support for Israel and Jewish causes.

Mike Huckabee says 'something has to be rethought' in the approach to Gaza, noting that Gaza became a 'Palestinian state' following the expulsion of thousands of Jews in 2005, 'and the results we saw on October 7.'

Huckabee, an evangelical Christian, has been outspoken in his support for Israel.

Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, Elise Stefanik as US Ambassador to the UN and Mike Huckabee as US Ambassador to Israel are among the decisive picks announced by Trump's transition team.

There is 'no such thing' as the West Bank and 'there is no 'occupation,'' said former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.

'There's no such thing as an 'occupation.,'' Huckabee emphasized.

Trump’s pick for ambassador to Israel during his first term, David Friedman, praised the president-elect’s selection of Huckabee.

'This is an unspeakable atrocity and an evil that cannot be justified under any circumstance.'

'Giving up real estate and other gestures would not make them hate Israel – or America – any less.'

Huckabee discusses the Israeli-US alliance, adding that Obama's actions towards Israel are 'shameful' and 'disgusting.'

Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee said that Obama will “march [the Israelis] to the door of the oven” by reaching a nuclear deal with Iran.