The newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, arrived in Israel on Friday and began his diplomatic mission with a moving visit and prayer at the Kosel. The highlight of the visit was the placement of a special note sent by President Trump, who entrusted Huckabee with the note before his departure for Israel and requested that it be placed on his behalf. On the note, Trump wrote briefly and movingly: “For peace in Israel – Donald Trump,” an extraordinary and deeply meaningful gesture that reflects the strong friendship between the two nations. Ambassador Huckabee was received by the Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, and the director of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, Mr. Mordechai (Suli) Eliav, who warmly welcomed him, offered him blessings for success in his new role, and expressed gratitude for the United States’ support for Israel’s security and the strong ties between the leaders and the nations. During his visit, the ambassador prayed together with Rabbi Rabinowitz, and then offered a personal prayer for the success of his mission and tenure, and for the continuation of unity and peace between the nations. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mr. Mike Huckabee made the following short statement: “It is an honor for me to be here on behalf of President Donald Trump and to bring the prayer he personally wrote last Thursday at the White House, with the instruction that my first act as ambassador be to take his prayer—in which he expresses his hope for peace in Israel—and place it in the Western Wall and pray for peace in the land.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)