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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to take first trip to Israel since her father became ambassador

ISRAEL, JUL 31 – The mission aims to expand Arkansas' defense and agricultural technology sectors, with $150 million in exports to Israel in 2024 highlighting strong trade ties, officials said.

  • Arkansas Governor Sanders plans her first Israel trip next week, departing Sunday and returning Aug. 9, since her father Mike Huckabee became U.S. ambassador there.
  • Arkansas seeks deeper trade ties with Israel, which exported more than 60,000 units in 2024, as Sanders emphasizes economic collaboration.
  • Her itinerary includes hosting roundtables with Israeli companies on agritech and defense and meeting firms in the United Arab Emirates focused on aerospace and defense industries.
  • Sanders’ June meeting with L3Harris led to a six-figure investment in Camden, and she aims to `continue our effort to bring more foreign investment and jobs to Arkansas` in the United Arab Emirates.
  • Amid tensions, Sanders’ trip occurs against the backdrop of a new law requiring `Judea and Samaria` instead of `West Bank` and ongoing criticism of Israel’s actions following `October 7, 2023`.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will travel next week on a trade mission to Israel, her first visit since her father, Mike Huckabee, was named U.S. ambassador there. Sanders, widely considered a possible 2028 Republican presidential nominee, will also travel to the United Arab Emirates on the trip, her office said. Sanders will depart Sunday and return Aug. 9. The Senate confirmed Mike Huckabee, who served more than…

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Las Vegas Sun broke the news in Las Vegas, United States on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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