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Israel Responds to Huckabee — and Confirms Everything Without Saying ItAfter U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee threatened to publicly declare that Christian groups are no longer welcome in Israel, due to repeated visa denials for evangelical missions, the Israeli Interior Minister has finally replied.And while the letter is dressed in polite diplomatic language, its message couldn’t be clearer: Yes, the denials happened. No, we’re not changing course.Moshe Arbel, Israel’s outgoing Interior Minister, claims every request that was “personally brought to his attention” was handled promptly; a convenient way to dodge any responsibility for the systemic obstruction of Christian organizations. He blames poor communication, insists the bureaucracy worked fine, and closes with flowery words about “partnership” and “mutual trust.”But what’s not in the letter is even more telling.There’s no apology. No acknowledgment of wrongdoing. No guarantee that Christian groups will be welcomed moving forward. And certainly no reversal of the underlying hostility toward evangelical missions.In fact, Arbel subtly scolds Huckabee for raising the issue publicly, calling it a breach of diplomatic norms. Translation: how dare you air the dirty laundry.Let’s be clear: Israel is trying to silence the backlash without stopping the policy. They want Evangelical money and political cover, but not Christian presence, influence, or theology within their borders.This is the line being drawn: Support us from afar — but don’t come here, don’t preach here, and don’t expect mutual respect.And that should make every Evangelical Christian pause.https://t.me/LauraAbolichannel