Huckabee aide suppressed US Embassy reports critical of Israeli government: Report

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A top aide to Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, allegedly suppressed an embassy report that was critical of the Israeli government, according to The New York Times , which cited three U.S. officials who work with the aide.

One of Huckabee’s senior advisors, David Milstein, reportedly quashed a memo that criticized Israel’s decision to approve more settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, per the Times. Milstein allegedly blocked its release before it could be shared with Washington lawmakers.

He also reportedly insisted on approving communications from the U.S. Embassy sector that handled Palestinian affairs, according to multiple officials with direct knowledge of the matter. They said they spoke to the outlet out of concern that Milstein’s actions were undermining the standard of diplomatic work.

People who interacted with the aide continued that he went to “unusual lengths” to position Israel in a positive light, the publication reported.

According to his LinkedIn profile, Milstein previously worked as an aide to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and an adviser to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) gubernatorial campaign, where he handled “Jewish and pro-Israel outreach.”

In between his stints in both offices, Milstein worked as a special assistant to former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman during President Trump’s first term.