Huckabee Slams Western Nations for Siding with Terror Group Hamas in Gaza Conflict

In a scathing rebuke, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has called out nearly 30 Western nations for urging Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza. In a fiery post on X, Huckabee didn’t mince words, stating, "when Hamas thinks you do good work, you are doing evil." His criticism follows a joint statement from countries including the U.K., which Hamas—a terror group behind the devastating October 7, 2023, attack on Israel—publicly praised for demanding an immediate ceasefire.

Huckabee’s outrage centers on what he sees as a shameful alignment with a terrorist organization, especially as Israel fights to secure the release of hostages taken during that brutal assault. "How embarrassing for a nation to side with a terror group like Hamas & blame a nation whose civilians were massacred," he wrote, highlighting the moral disconnect in the international response.

The statement from the U.K. Foreign Office, signed by 28 foreign ministers, painted a grim picture of civilian suffering in Gaza, with reports—yet unverified—of deaths due to malnutrition. Hamas has doubled down, accusing Israel of a deliberate "policy of starvation," while Israel staunchly denies these claims, asserting that any aid distribution issues stem from Hamas’s theft and profiteering off humanitarian supplies.

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gidon Saar echoed Huckabee’s sentiment, warning that Hamas’s approval of the Western statement is a glaring sign of a misstep. Meanwhile, Israeli officials and experts argue that the narrative of starvation is exaggerated, with some pointing fingers at Hamas for creating local supply shortages through looting and black-market sales. A senior researcher in Tel Aviv emphasized that no credible evidence supports claims of widespread hunger deaths, pinning responsibility squarely on Hamas’s actions.

On the ground, tensions over aid distribution persist. Since May, a U.S.-backed initiative has delivered millions of meals to Gaza, yet reports of violence at aid checkpoints continue to surface. Israel maintains it uses warning shots for crowd control, not targeting civilians, while the U.N. has condemned the violence and growing malnutrition concerns. Amidst this, there are signs that Hamas’s grip on Gaza is weakening, with reports suggesting the group faces a severe financial crisis, unable to pay fighters or rebuild its terror infrastructure.

This conflict remains a tragic tangle of humanitarian crisis and geopolitical chess, with civilian lives caught in the crossfire. As Israel pushes to dismantle Hamas’s hold, the international community’s divided stance only deepens the complexity of finding a path to peace.