WASHINGTON (VINnews) – U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Monday that the relationship between the United States and Israel remains strong and is unlikely to fracture, citing the countries’ shared values and longstanding partnership.

Speaking at an America 250 celebration hosted in Israel by the Israeli-American Council and philanthropist Shari Arison, Huckabee said the alliance is rooted in shared Judeo-Christian traditions and the Jewish heritage that influenced America’s founding.

He also said the United States must not lose sight of its biblical heritage, warning that if America forgets the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, it risks losing the values that helped shape the nation.

The event was attended by philanthropist Miriam Adelson, entrepreneur Yakir Gabay and IAC CEO Elan S. Carr.

Before the event, the IAC and the Ruderman Family Foundation convened Israeli and American philanthropists to discuss ways to strengthen U.S.-Israel relations and deepen ties between Israel and the American Jewish community.