In a bombshell declaration that may signal the final death knell for the decades-old push to establish a Palestinian state on Jewish land, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee announced that the creation of such a state in Judea and Samaria is not only off the table—it’s not even part of current American policy. In fact, Huckabee's words seem to ask a question that has long been unasked in the public, but has long been whispered in the halls of power, "why is the world obsessed with carving up Israel instead of encouraging their Muslim neighbors to make room for their Arab brothers?"
Speaking candidly to Bloomberg on Tuesday, Huckabee dismantled the long-standing illusion of a two-state solution, stating plainly:
“Unless there are some significant things that happen that change the culture, there’s no room for it... and I don’t think that shift will happen in our lifetime.”
When pressed directly on whether the Trump administration supports an independent Palestinian state, Huckabee was unequivocal:
“I don’t think so.”
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee: “The US no longer wholeheartedly supports the idea of an independent Palestinian state.” pic.twitter.com/1nxzsoqLkx
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A Shocking Shift in Diplomatic Posture
Huckabee suggested a radically different solution to the so-called Palestinian problem—one that doesn’t involve slicing up the historic Jewish heartland. Instead, he floated the idea of Palestinian Arabs being offered self-governance in another Muslim country, noting that Islamic nations control over 600 times more land than Israel.
“Israel is a narrow strip of land,” he emphasized. “Muslim-controlled countries have 644 times the amount of land. So when people say Israel needs to give up something, you kind of scratch your head and say: ‘O.K., let me see if I get this right… If the idea is that Israel needs to carve out more and more land, maybe that’s why they’re resistant to that."
This statement directly challenges the dominant international narrative that Israel must forever cede territory to satisfy a population that has rejected multiple offers for statehood and continues to support terrorism.
“Does it have to be in Judea and Samaria?”
— Bloomberg (@business) June 10, 2025
Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, tells Bloomberg's Ethan Bronner that if one day there is a Palestinian state, it need not necessarily be based in the West Bank, as has long been assumed https://t.co/ztBtSo2Lyc pic.twitter.com/EJHLwtcAPl
Israel Draws a Red Line
The ambassador’s comments come on the heels of a fierce diplomatic backlash from Jerusalem over recent moves by Spain, Ireland, and Norway to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza. In response, 99 out of 120 Knesset members, including opposition Zionist parties, overwhelmingly voted in early 2024 to reject any form of imposed Palestinian statehood.
The Cabinet’s position was crystal clear:
“Israel will not accept international diktats regarding permanent status with the Palestinians.”
A Warning to Europe: Recognize Palestine and Face Annexation
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer have reportedly issued private but stern warnings to European powers, including France and the UK: if they proceed with one-sided recognition of Palestinian statehood, Israel may extend full sovereignty over Area C of Judea and Samaria—effectively legalizing Jewish outposts and annexing territory outright.
This would mark the most dramatic territorial shift since the liberation of eastern Jerusalem in 1967.
In his press conference with Israeli FM Sa'ar, German FM @JoWadephul said that support for the annexation of the West Bank is an opinion held by "some" in Israeli politics - but that this view is not the majority view.
— Nimrod Flaschenberg (@Nimrod_Flash) June 5, 2025
Well, it is a majority opinion within the Israeli… pic.twitter.com/6SmLjSzvc4
Trump’s Priorities: Hostages and Iranian Nukes First
While some have speculated whether former President Donald Trump would back formal annexation during a potential second term, Huckabee told JNS on April 28 that the focus remains elsewhere for now.
“Getting the hostages home, especially our Americans, is front and center above everything else,” he said at the JNS International Policy Summit.
“There’s time for the other discussions. But right now, priority one is securing our people and ensuring Iran never achieves nuclear capability.”
Conclusion: The Era of Palestinian Statehood May Be Over
If Huckabee’s comments are a reliable barometer of current and future U.S. policy, then the international obsession with a Palestinian state in the heart of Israel must finally be retired. The facts on the ground, the regional realities, and the political winds are all shifting in favor of Israeli sovereignty and against appeasement of extremism.
