# First Thing: US ambassador in rare diplomatic break with Israel over attack on US journalist

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-19T11:23:24+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/19/first-thing-us-ambassador-mike-huckabee-israel-heidi-levine-attack
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/first-thing-us-ambassador-in-rare-diplomatic-break-with-israel-over-at-8a524b/

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