US envoy accuses UK of antisemitism over Gaza

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee accused the British government of antisemitism on September 5, 2026, following remarks by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The exchange, which unfolded on social media, highlighted deepening tensions between the UK and Israel under the Labour government and drew a sharp rebuke from Israel's foreign ministry. The controversy began when Miliband, who is Jewish, posted a short video on September 5, describing a meeting with individuals who had been in Gaza. "Frankly, it was horrific what is unfolding," he said. "You know, the stories that people were telling me of medicines being blocked, children dying while waiting for vital lifesaving treatment." He added that the UK government must "act more decisively than we have." Huckabee responded swiftly on X, writing, "The Brits have lost it. The Jew hate of their government knows no boundaries and knows no facts." The U.S. ambassador, an evangelical Christian who refers to the West Bank as Judea and Samaria, has previously been challenged for his stance on settler violence, which he has called "terror.