Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Newsmax, Monday, dismissed reports that Vice President JD Vance deliberately skipped a trip to Israel, saying the decision was logistical, not political.

Huckabee said that Vance’s decision not to visit Israel this week was due to logistical hurdles and not a message of disapproval toward Israel.

Appearing from Jerusalem on “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Huckabee addressed speculation that Vance chose to cancel the visit to avoid signaling support for Israel’s military escalation in Gaza.

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