UK ‘would be speaking German' if PM Starmer led WWII, says US ambassador
In a pointed social media post, Mike Huckabee questioned, "So Israel is expected to surrender to Hamas & feed them even though Israeli hostages are being starved? Did UK surrender to Nazis and drop food to them? Ever heard of Dresden, PM Starmer? That wasn't food you dropped. If you had been PM then UK would be speaking German!"
So Israel is expected to surrender to Hamas & feed them even though Israeli hostages are being starved? Did UK surrender to Nazis and drop food to them? Ever heard of Dresden, PM Starmer? That wasn't food you dropped. If you had been PM then UK would be speaking German! https://t.co/VpG2tAYvie
— Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) August 8, 2025
Huckabee's comments came after Starmer condemned 'Israel's' planned military escalation, calling it 'wrong' and urging the 'Israeli' government to immediately reconsider 'further escalating its offensive.'
Responding on X, Huckabee reposted Starmer's statement and added, 'Ever heard of Dresden, PM Starmer? That wasn't food you dropped. If you had been PM then UK would be speaking German!'
The reference points to the Allied bombing of Dresden during World War II, where British and American forces dropped thousands of tons of bombs on the German city, resulting in massive civilian casualties.
Starmer's original statement emphasized that 'The Israeli Government's decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong, and we urge it to reconsider immediately. This action will do nothing to bring an end to this conflict or to help secure the release of the hostages. It will only bring more bloodshed.'
Early on Friday, 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet approved a controversial plan to take over Gaza City, marking a significant intensification of the ongoing aggression.
While Netanyahu has expressed intent to control the entire Gaza Strip, the newly approved strategy specifically targets Gaza City, home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.
The plan has drawn criticism both internationally and within 'Israel'. Some 'Israeli' army leaders and families of captives held in Gaza have voiced strong opposition, while the United Nations' human rights chief, Volker Türk, warned that escalating the war will cause 'more massive forced displacement, more killing, more unbearable suffering.'
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a suspension of arms exports to 'Israel' that could be used in Gaza, citing difficulty in understanding how the military operation could meet legitimate objectives.
In contrast, the US has remained silent on direct condemnation. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump stated the decision to occupy Gaza fully is 'pretty much up to Israel.'
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