Former Arkansas governor and US presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee visits an outpost near the West Bank Jewish settlement of Itamar, near Nablus, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009. Israel has quietly moved to halt new housing projects in the West Bank, while outwardly rebuffing U.S. pressure to stop construction in its settlements, Israeli government officials, peace activists and settlers said Tuesday. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Former Arkansas governor and US presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee visits an outpost near the West Bank Jewish settlement of Itamar, near Nablus, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009. Israel has quietly moved to halt new housing projects in the West Bank, while outwardly rebuffing U.S. pressure to stop construction in its settlements, Israeli government officials, peace activists and settlers said Tuesday.