'Not merely a mythological concept': Huckabee says Israel archaeology, Bible back Zionism

Jerusalem Post/Israel NewsThe convention took place at the National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel in Jerusalem, and was titled "returning the Zionist spirit to the influencer spaces in Israel."Follow us on GoogleUS Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee at the annual Zionist Leadership Fund's convention in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026. (photo credit: Hannah Teib)NOVEMBER 11, 2026 05:00United States Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said that Zionism was rooted in the history of the Bible and the land of Israel during a speech he gave while receiving an award at the annual Zionist Leadership Fund's convention on Tuesday.The convention took place at the National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel in Jerusalem, and was titled "returning the Zionist spirit to the influencer spaces in Israel.""There is no structure in all of Jerusalem - perhaps in all of Israel - that serves as a more fitting testament to the fact that Zionism is not merely a mythological concept," Huckabee said during his speech.US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee at the annual Zionist Leadership Fund's convention in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026. (credit: Hannah Teib)"It is rooted in the history of the Bible; it is rooted in the history of the Land; and it is rooted in the continuity of a people who have lived here, without interruption, for 3,800 years - ever since God first decreed that this would be the land of the Jewish people. It is an unbroken promise made by God - a promise for which we see evidence every single day.”Archaeological discoveries confirm scripture, Huckabee saysHuckabee added that "this very place serves as a validation of Zionism, because it is rooted in historical reality. Every time a new archaeological discovery is made, it achieves one thing above all else: it confirms the veracity of the Holy Scriptures."Huckabee went on to specifically mention the historical importance present in the Judea and Samaria region, saying that "This road is, in effect, the very path trodden by the Patriarchs, the prophets, and the kings. It serves as a reminder that the stories of the Bible are not merely invented tales; they are the historical record of real people - with real names - who truly lived out the biblical narratives."Follow us on Google