New US Ambassador to Israel Claims Civilian Deaths by US Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq Exceed Those in Gaza
Mike Huckabee, the newly appointed United States ambassador to Israel, claimed in a media interview that the number of civilians killed by American forces in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq has been higher than the civilian casualties resulting from Israeli operations in Gaza.
Huckabee stated in an interview with Tucker Carlson that Israeli forces during the Gaza conflict have paid more attention to protecting civilian lives compared to American forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. He made these remarks in response to a question comparing the military conduct of the two sides.
When asked about the evidence supporting this claim, Huckabee explained that his assessment is based on discussions with people who have been involved in those wars. He also admitted that he does not have exact statistics but believes that civilian casualties in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars have been greater than those in Gaza.
These statements come amid Israeli attacks on Gaza and reports of thousands of civilian deaths, which have sparked widespread international reactions. The comments by the new US ambassador have also become a subject of debate on social media, eliciting varied responses.
