US envoy Huckabee tells Israeli settlers: 'Thou shalt not steal'
By The BriefBrief
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told Reuters in Jerusalem that the message to Israeli settlers is one of basic civility and civilized behavior. He said, “Thou shalt not steal,” in response to violence in the West Bank.
WHO:Mike Huckabee, US Ambassador to Israel
WHAT:Huckabee delivers remarks telling Israeli settlers “Thou shalt not steal” and frames it as a message of civility.
WHEN:Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 11:24 AM ET
WHERE:Jerusalem
WHY:He made the remarks in response to violence in the West Bank.
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