Huckabee Blames 'Biblical Illiteracy' for Falling US Support for Israel

US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said declining American support for Israel stems from disinformation, hostility to religious belief and unfamiliarity with the Bible, citing a Pew poll showing 60 percent of US adults now hold an unfavourable view of Israel. The remarks come as prominent Israel critics win US elections and Netanyahu's own approval falls, exposing a widening gap between evangelical support for Israel and broader American opinion. This matters because sustained US political backing has long underpinned Israel's regional position, and any erosion could reshape future alliances.