US envoy Huckabee labels Israeli settler violence 'terrorism' in West Bank

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee publicly called Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians 'an act of terror' during a visit to affected Palestinian American residents, marking a rare US official use of the term for settlers. The statement escalates US rhetoric amid ongoing West Bank unrest, though it remains to be seen if it signals policy shifts. This is notable as Huckabee, historically a pro-settlement figure, now uses language typically reserved for Palestinian militants.