U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee deserves credit for calling attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank an “act of terror.” But Words alone will not protect Palestinian Families whose Homes are burned, Property is destroyed, and Communities are terrorized.
The real Test is what comes next.
Will Mike Huckabee demand that Israeli Authorities arrest and prosecute those responsible? Will he insist that Palestinian Civilians receive the same Protection afforded to Israeli Civilians? And will the United States use its enormous Political, Military, and Financial influence to stop these attacks?
There can be no meaningful commitment to Human Rights while Violence against Palestinians is condemned with Words but tolerated in Practice.
The United States must demand Accountability for Settler Violence, Protection for Palestinian Civilians, and an end to Impunity. Anyone who terrorizes innocent Families must face Justice, regardless of Nationality or Political connections.
Mike Huckabee has identified the Problem. Now he must help end it.
The World is watching. Palestinian Lives Matter. Human Rights Must Matter. Justice Must Apply To Everyone.