US EditionMike Huckabee to Israel: End Hostile Treatment of Christian Allies - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
ISRAEL, JUL 17 – US Ambassador Mike Huckabee warned of diplomatic retaliation after Israel's Interior Ministry delayed visas for evangelical Christian groups, risking strain in US-Israel relations, affecting thousands of travelers.
- On Wednesday, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee warned that Israel’s Interior Ministry’s visa restrictions could lead to reciprocal measures, threatening US–Israel relations.
- The dispute stems from a policy shift in Israel’s Interior Ministry prompted the warning, as it no longer honors Ministry of Religious Affairs' visa recommendations, according to Mike Huckabee.
- These investigations began, according to the letter published by Israeli media, targeting long-standing Christian groups like the Baptist Conference in Israel and Christian Missionary Alliance, with visa denials in 2025.
- Consequently, Huckabee threatened to advise American Christians to reconsider travel and donations, highlighting possible strains in the US–Israel relationship.
- In the broader context, the dispute may strain US–Israel ties over religious freedom and holy site access, highlighting diplomatic risks.
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A simmering dispute over Israel’s treatment of visa applications by Christian groups has boiled over into a diplomatic standoff, with U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee threatening to warn American Christians against visiting the Jewish state if the issue is not resolved…
Mike Huckabee to Israel: End hostile treatment of Christian allies - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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