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OAN Staff
Blake Wolf
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visited the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday to condemn the attack on an ancient Palestinian church, which was reportedly perpetrated by Israeli settlers.
Huckabee, a staunch supporter of Israel, visited the Christian town of Taybeh to denounce the recent arson attack in the area of the Byzantine-era Church of Saint George.
Residents and local church leaders have blamed Israeli settlers for the fire, although the Israeli government has not commented on the incident.
“Taybeh is a quiet Palestinian Christian village south of Jerusalem w/ a lot of American citizens that has been vandalized-including fires set at ancient church. I visited there today. Desecrating a church, mosque or synagogue is a crime against humanity and God,” Huckabee wrote in an X post on Saturday after touring Taybeh.
“I work for ALL American citizens who live in Israel-Jewish, Muslim or Christian. When they are terrorized or victims of crime I will demand those responsible be held accountable w/ real consequences. Was in Taybeh today to meet with people of that village to listen & learn,” he continued.