US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Monday there was “not a chance” that the historic relationship between the United States and Israel would break apart, describing the alliance as too deeply rooted for either country to abandon.

Axar.az reports, citing The Jerusalem Post, speaking at a special Israeli-American Council (IAC) America 250 celebration in Tel Aviv hosted by American-Israeli businesswoman and philanthropist Shari Arison, Huckabee said the partnership between Washington and Jerusalem was built on shared values, history, and strategic interests.

“When I hear people say, ‘Is it possible America and Israel will split apart and no longer enjoy this extraordinary partnership?’ I say, ‘No, you’ve got to understand, we are not that stupid. I hope we’re never going to be that stupid,’” Huckabee said.

“It’s like an incredible marriage between Israel and the United States,” he continued. “When people asked me are we going to break up, I say, ‘Not a chance,’ because neither country can afford the alimony if we ever broke up. That’s why we will be partners for as long as there is.”