The former governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, is to be appointed as the US ambassador to Israel, President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday. Trump described the 69-year-old Huckabee as “a great public servant.” “He loves Israel, and the people of Israel, and likewise, the people of Israel love him,” Trump said. “Mike will work tirelessly to bring about Peace in the Middle East!” The appointment requires confirmation by the US Senate. Huckabee served as the governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. In 2008, he ran as a presidential candidate in the race for the Republican nomination but …