Huckabee defends Jewish ties with Israel through archaeological evidence

Exclusive: Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador of Israel It highlighted the importance of acknowledging Jewish historical ties to Israeli lands, and described global efforts to deny this link as “absurd.”

First of all, archaeology reminds us daily of the relationship between this land and the Jews. This goes back to three, five hundred, three, eighth00, whether it’s Jerusalem or Shiro.”

His comments came when Jews from around the world celebrate Shabuott. Shavuot is a biblical holiday commemorating the God-given gift that gave Moses and the Israelites the Torah on Mount Sinai.

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Huckabee pointed to archaeological evidence as a strong support for biblical accounts. “Explosion at David city On its own, this is a test of the Bible record of what actually happened here. People on the left and right sometimes love to say, “As per science, follow the science.” And it is to follow the science of archaeology, as it relates to the connection between the land and the Jews. ”

This statement comes amidst the ongoing diplomatic wars by Palestinian authorities, who were recognized as non-member observer states at the United Nations in 2012, in order to revise the historical narrative in the general international forum.

For example, the 2016 UN Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization was registered in the cemetery of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and his wives Sarah, Rebecca and Leah in Hebron.

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In another move, the UN General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution in 2021, referring to the boundary of the temple, the sacred site of Jerusalem, and beyond the boundary of 1967, referring solely to the Islamic name Haram al-Sharif.

“For 20 years I have been opposed to efforts from the PA, Hamas, and Europe-funded anti-Israel NGOs, the United Nations. Deron Spielman, author of the new book Stones talks about, does not want David’s city and Israel’s enemy to show history. Indigenous connections To the Jewish sacred site.

“There are thousands of discoveries that prove their connection to the Jews. Bible Heartlandin particular the impression of the clay of Yehucar, the son of Shelmia, and the son of Pashur, Gedaria, was found in what is believed to be King David’s palace,” explained Spielman.

Israeli archaeologists in 2008 Ailat Mother It revealed the impression of a clay seal named Gedalia, Pashur’s son, or the discovery of Braura. The artifact was excavated during an excavation in the city of David, located just south of Jerusalem’s Temple Hill. Bulla was found in 2005 near where a similar seal named Yehuchal was discovered.

Both individuals are known from the Bible as officials who served under King Zedekiah, the last monarch of the Kingdom of Judah before the destruction of Babylonians in Jerusalem and the first temple in 587 BC.

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“You can see bullishness. They are on display at Israeli Museums and on-going exhibitions. They went from one side of the world to the other as Palestinians created stories that attempted to erase the relationship between Jews and Christians,” continued Spielman.

Huckabee emphasized that. Archaeological Discoveries Continue to affirm the biblical stories that link the Jews to the land.

“Every time a few new discoveries are unearthed, we examine the biblical records, so the evidence is rather strong that the connection does not date back to the Balfour Declaration in 1948 or 1917 – it goes back to the time of Abraham.

Spielman expressed concern that the message does not resonate in mainstream, particularly in particular. Among the younger generations.

“On US campuses, people chant “from river to sea” and summon Jewish colonists,” he said.

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“This expression comes from people who have been taught to believe that Jews have no connection to the land of Israel. I am afraid because that leads to violence. When people come to erase your history, they are trying to erase you as a nation.

“We’ve seen it before, but if we don’t stop the trend, it’s going to happen again,” he added.