Interview with Chris Mitchell of CBN’s Jerusalem Dateline, CBN News “Interview with Mike Huckabee: Part I“   View the video below:

Also, Mitchell’s article ”Huckabee in Jerusalem“, stated in part that

…”Huckabee’s visit emphasizes his support for the Israeli government’s position, his opposition to Obama’s Mideast policy and his support for a united Jerusalem. His stand earned the Fox News show host the nickname “Huckabee the Macabee” after the Jewish warriors who fought Greek invaders more than 2,000 years ago in the second century B.C.”…  Read the whole thing

Mr. Mitchell also observed in “On the Front Lines of Israel’s History“ that

     …”Now with the advent of the 24/7 Internet news channel, nearly everyone on earth can know instantly what’s happening in the land the Bible calls “the navel of the earth.”

     What happens here in Jerusalem reverberates around the world and ripples throughout history. Even the “innocuous” construction of a hotel can become an international incident in this city, like the recent controversy over the Shepherd’s Hotel.”… Read the rest

Read Governor Huckabee’s latest blog post from Israel (Aug.19th), “Update From Israel by Mike Huckabee“.  He opined

     “Since my 10 ½ year term as Governor or Arkansas ended in January 2007, I have not held any public office or represented our government in any capacity. This past week I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Israel for the eleventh time since 1973, and am already planning my next visit this coming January. As one of the more than half a million American tourists who visit Israel each year, I went purely as a private citizen, representing no government or business interests.

     Yet for some reason I can’t understand, my tourist jaunt is being compared to Nancy Pelosi’s diplomatic mission to Syria in April of 2007. The two trips couldn’t be more different….” Read the whole post

As an aside, Yisrael Medad of MyRightWord Blog also attended the same reception at the Shepherd’s Hotel in East Jerusalem as former Governor Huckabee, and posted photos on his blog “One Governor in One United Jerusalem“.

See our previous post: “ The Jewish Right to Live in Jerusalem & Gov. Huckabee in Israel (Updated)“

With thanks to CBN and MyRightWord Blog.