President-elect Donald Trump said he intends to nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as the U.S. ambassador to Israel, a high-profile diplomatic posting in a tumultuous region. Huckabee, if confirmed,

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has been tapped to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel. President-elect Donald Trump said Huckabee will work to bring "peace in the Middle East."