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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told Newsmax viewers that phase two of the Gaza plan could be announced soon and that negotiators are finally making real headway on getting hostages home. Conservatives who have watched this nightmare unfold for more than two years should welcome any credible path to reunite families, while remaining clear-eyed about who started this war.
Huckabee did not mince words about the urgency of bringing the remaining captives back, saying it “shouldn’t have taken this long” and expressing hope that the last hostage could be home with family in a day or two. Americans have every right to be furious that terrorists held our citizens for so long, and every bit of pressure should be brought to bear until each man and woman is safely returned.
The ambassador made a sober point conservatives have been making all along: Hamas is the perpetrator and cannot be trusted to honor deals unless they face existential consequences. That means a ceasefire must be paired with guarantees that Hamas will be removed from power in Gaza, and that sponsors like Iran are dealt with through real, sustained pressure—not empty diplomatic platitudes.
Huckabee also used the platform to criticize the weak and inconsistent policies that plagued the previous administration, noting the chaos left behind has delayed decisive action and jeopardized American lives. If Washington had shown unity and strength earlier, fewer families would still be waiting; Republicans must keep that lesson front and center as they fight to secure the nation and stand with Israel.
Now is not the time for complacency or misplaced moral equivalence; it is the time for American leadership and for conservative principles to carry the day. Support for Israel, unambiguous condemnation of Hamas, and maximum pressure on Iran are not partisan talking points—they are the only realistic path to finally ending this brutal chapter and restoring security for innocent people.
For the families who have lived in silence and terror, words are not enough—only action will bring relief. Conservatives should rally behind ambassadors like Huckabee who are fighting in the halls of diplomacy and demand that our government use every tool to ensure that the last hostage is home, and that those who committed these crimes face justice.
