‘Spiritual darkness’: US ambassador to Israel says critics of Iran war are blinded by Satan
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Remarks made during an October podcast resurfaced after the US midterm elections, drawing criticism over Huckabee's characterisation of war opponents
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee holds a note from President Donald Trump to place in the Western Wall during a visit to the site in Jerusalem’s Old C…
A podcast clip featuring US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee in which he claims that those who oppose the US-Israel war against Iran are experiencing spiritual darkness has sparked a backlash online, including from conservatives in the US.