Israeli President Isaac Herzog today (Sunday) hosted a ceremony recognizing the outstanding police officers in the Israel Police. During his remarks at the ceremony, President Herzog addressed the recent rise in violence in Judea and Samaria.
President Herzog said: “The crime epidemic in Israel is spreading to other areas, such as the violence raging in the hills of Judea and Samaria, where there are anarchist elements who long ago forgot the Torah’s commandment on the treatment of the stranger, and who seek to dismantle Israel’s sovereignty from within."
“The fight against this violence must be a combined effort for all of us, across every camp and party, and demands clear, determined coordination and cooperation among all authorities," he added.
“I want to commend U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, a true and devoted friend of Israel, and thank him for his firm stance and for going to the area himself yesterday to document what is happening there firsthand. It is important that we listen to him," the President concluded.
Herzog's remarks come after Ambassador Huckabee on Saturday visited the Palestinian Authority city Turmusayya, located near Ramallah, meeting Americans in the area.
During his visit, Huckabee heard the Americans' stories, and filmed, using his cellphone, Jewish settlers who neared the area where one of the homes bore an American flag.
Sources who attended the event told Channel 12 News that Huckabee promised to personally send the footage to US President Donald Trump so that he could see for himself the settlers' attempts to "disrupt" his visit.
Following the visit, Huckabee wrote on X, "Visited Americans in Turmusayya in constructive town hall to hear disturbing stories of criminal & terrorist actions by band of trespassers who brazenly roam through property of lawful property owners like these guys. Disgraceful acts that don't reflect 99% of Israelis."
"US Citizens in Turmusayya shared personal stories of homes vandalized, children threatened, & violence/intimidation during my town hall today. I support Israelis living in Judea/Samaria where they have right to be, but NO student of Bible supports lawlessness."