On Thursday's CNN News Central broadcast, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) said that Mike Huckabee, President-elect Donald Trump's candidate for U.S. ambassador to Israel, “made the following comments.” said. [seem] Netanyahu “committed war crimes in some of the actions he took in Gaza.” “And I don't think Mike Huckabee is going to be the one to hold Prime Minister Netanyahu accountable. And that's a pretty scary thought.”
“I think Mike Huckabee is someone you should ask very important questions about when you bring him to the committee,” Duckworth said. [seem] It's to support Prime Minister Netanyahu and his activities — and frankly, I think Prime Minister Netanyahu committed a war crime with some of the actions he took in Gaza. Now, let me tell you, I really fully support Israel's right to defend itself, and I will continue to vote to arm Israel with self-defense weapons. But we must give a real account of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. And I don't think Mike Huckabee will be the one to hold Prime Minister Netanyahu accountable. And that's a pretty scary thought. ”
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