US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee issued a sharp rebuke of British Foreign Secretary David Miliband after Miliband shared an Instagram video discussing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In his video, Miliband, who is Jewish, described meeting with individuals who had been in Gaza and characterized the situation there as "horrific."

In response, Huckabee posted on X, "The Brits have lost it," and further alleged that the British government’s "Jew hate... knows no boundaries and knows no facts." This exchange marks a notable diplomatic friction point between the current US diplomatic representative in Israel and the British government. While Miliband’s comments focused on the accounts of individuals regarding conditions in Gaza, Huckabee’s response shifted the focus to an accusation of institutional antisemitism within the UK government.

There is a clear disagreement in the framing of the event: Miliband’s remarks were presented as a humanitarian observation, whereas Huckabee’s response framed those remarks as evidence of a biased or hostile political agenda. The incident highlights the ongoing sensitivity regarding international rhetoric surrounding the conflict in Gaza and the varying interpretations of criticism directed toward Israeli policy.