Mike Huckabee, the US Ambassador to Israel, has drawn significant criticism following his public accusation that British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband harbors 'Jew hate.' The controversy stems from the UK government's recent policy shift regarding trade with Israel, specifically plans to ban the import of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Critics of Huckabee argue that his rhetoric is inflammatory and misrepresents the British government's policy, which is framed by the UK as a move to align trade practices with international law. By labeling Miliband—who is Jewish—with the term 'Jew hate,' Huckabee has sparked a debate regarding the boundaries of diplomatic discourse and the definition of antisemitism in the context of foreign policy critiques.

While the Middle East Eye reports that this incident is part of a broader pattern of rhetorical friction between the US and UK over settlement policy, the specific exchange highlights the intensity of the current diplomatic disagreement. There is no public record of a direct response from Miliband or the UK Foreign Office to the specific accusation at this time, though the incident has been widely characterized by observers as an escalation in the diplomatic tension between the two nations.