President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, will face a confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill. Huckabee, a well-known evangelical Christian and supporter of Israel, has taken stances on the conflict that contradict longstanding US policy in the region. He has spoken favorably about Israel's right to annex the West Bank and incorporate its Palestinian population into Israel, and has opposed the idea of a two-state solution. Huckabee's nomination could complicate an already unstable situation in the Middle East. Another nominee, Kevin Cabrera, will also testify as Trump's pick for ambassador to Panama.