Huckabee clarifies after the storm: 'The settlers are not the problem in Judea and Samaria'
Hours after calling the hilltop activists at the event in Kusra 'Israeli terrorists', Ambassador Mike Huckabee clarifies that the criticism is not directed at the settler public: 'The settlers are not the problem in Judea…
Assessment
Ambassador Mike Huckabee is attempting to contain a political firestorm after calling hilltop activists 'Israeli terrorists.' His clarification draws a sharp line between the broader settler public and a small minority he blames for causing disproportionate damage. The distinction may satisfy some but leaves the core tension unresolved: whether official policy will treat that minority as a law enforcement matter or a diplomatic liability.