U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has confirmed that American military action against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels will hinge not on attacks against Israel, but on whether American citizens are harmed.
Speaking to Israel’s Channel 12 News, Huckabee defended the recent surprise ceasefire agreement between the United States and the Houthis—brokered without Israeli input—just days after a Houthi ballistic missile struck the grounds of Ben Gurion Airport, injuring six and prompting international flight suspensions. “The United States isn’t required to get permission from Israel to make arrangements to stop Houthi fire on our ships,” he said, brushing aside concerns of coordination with America’s key Middle East ally.
Ambassador Huckabee emphasized that U.S. retaliation would only come into play “if they hurt an American.” With approximately 700,000 U.S. citizens living in Israel, the ambassador acknowledged the risk but drew a stark line: attacks on Israel alone do not automatically warrant American military response.
The ceasefire, announced by President Donald Trump earlier this week, caught Israeli officials off guard and drew fierce criticism in Jerusalem. The Houthis, undeterred, declared their campaign against Israel would continue—an assertion Trump dismissed with indifference: “I’ll discuss that if something happens.”
The developments come amid a fresh wave of Houthi hostilities, including a drone attack intercepted over Israel and a missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport. In response, Israel launched a punishing series of airstrikes against Houthi assets in Yemen, culminating in what the IDF called the complete disabling of Sanaa International Airport.
The Houthis, whose slogan includes “Death to America, Death to Israel,” have vowed to escalate retaliation for the Israeli strikes. Meanwhile, their continued aggression—paired with America’s calculated detachment—has sparked alarm among Israeli defense officials who fear a dangerous new chapter of strategic divergence between the longtime allies.
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With friends like this…
Wonder if the maga nuts would have anything to say if Biden had done this.
That’s called alliance in Donald Trump’s vernacular! There’s good reason that Jared and Ivanka have distanced themselves!
ואנו, אין לנו להישען אלא על אבינו שבשמים
it sounds like the boffins of foggy bottom have slapped down his enthusiasm. let’s hope he’s still on side despite this.
At what point do the frum MAGA faithful recognize the true disaster that Trump is?
America was a beacon to the world. A shining city on the hill. Trump and MAGA have ruined America for good. No alliances. No values. Only crass self interest. America will suffer. Countries see that America can not be trusted. Today Putin and Xi proudly proclaim their alliance. Chinese exports to US are down but up to everywhere else. The EU and Canada are committing to work together. Trump and his band of his incompetent misfits like Hegseth, Gabbard, Kennedy, Navarro etc are dragging America into the mud and we Americans will be poorer and weaker for it
They’re showing their true colors.