Tel Aviv, April 29 -- In his first public speech in Jerusalem since taking office a week ago, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee received multiple standing ovations during his address at the JNS International Policy Summit on Monday.

In his address, Huckabee praised Israel's contributions to the United States, noting, "The relationship with Israel is a two-way street. Most Americans don't realise that technologies, medical breakthroughs, and agricultural innovations that have transformed their lives came from Israel."

He then emphasised the urgency of standing with Israel, declaring, "We must not allow the world to remain silent in the face of evil. Silence empowers the oppressors and abandons the victims. We are called to speak, t...