On Newsmax TV's “Wake Up America” broadcast on Tuesday, Mike Huckabee, the candidate for President Donald Trump, Israel's US ambassador, said Hamas never followed the words and said, “If you're going to negotiate with a terrorist.” , you just give them more freedom.” However, it is also important that the US is “involved and involved” in negotiations at the next stage of the ceasefire.
Huckabee said Hamas must be eliminated by Israel, saying, “Every time Hamas says he's going to do something, he never does it.”
Co-host Shahla McBride asked:[W]We know that Steve Witkov, the US envoy to the Middle East, will head to the Middle East tomorrow to discuss the extension of the first phase of the ceasefire with Israel, Qatar and Egypt. And with the current focus on Ukraine and Russia, how important is the US role in these mediation and all of these negotiations in the Middle East? ”
Huckabee said, “Sharla, the most important thing we see is that we are involved and involved. Until Donald Trump is sworn in, there is release and when we get engaged.” , it was schizophrenia. They didn't know if American policy was immobilized with Israel or were with Israel, how should they prosecute the war, and at what point did they do? We will tell you whether we can enter a particular city and whether we will withhold weapons. Incidentally, that defense that Israel was necessary to protect itself against Hamas, as well as against Hezbollah and the Houssis. Withdrew from weapons. Under Donald Trump, it becomes clear. There is certainty. The trumpet blows a clear, clear signal, and that signal is that America stands with its allies. Second, we are not going to flinch when it comes to dealing with these murderous terrorists. Hamas is not a government. I hope everyone remembers it. They are terrorists. Hamas rule They are not power. They are not a country. They are simply savages supported by Iran. That's them.”
Co-host Mark Rotter then said:[O]nOn Saturday, Israel was to release 620 Palestinian prisoners after six hostages returned from Hamas prisoners. However, Prime Minister Netanyahu said that prisoners will not be released, but Hamas continues to carry a rough display of hostages at these staged rituals. And up to your previous point, I remember when the position didn't negotiate with the terrorists. So, what must happen now? Hamas essentially needs to realize that the negotiations are over. ”
Huckabee replied. …Rewarding the action will give you more. If you take on or punish a movement, that's less. So when you reward terrorists, you get more what they have. If you cause them, it is the only way you can reduce it. I think it's something, everyone understands it. ”
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