Senate confirmation hearings held for former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s Israel ambassadorship

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee started his Senate confirmation journey to become the next ambassador to Israel on Tuesday.

The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations asked Huckabee questions concerning conflicts in the region, like the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, as well as ending the conflict and returning hostages home.

He said it’s the first item of business.