- The UN ambassador wrote the message during a visit to Israel’s northern border.
- Donald Trump recently ruled out Haley for nominating the former governor as vice president
Former Republican presidential candidate and Donald Trump’s UN ambassador Nikki Haley wrote “end them” on an IDF shell just after the devastating attack on refugees in Rafah that left 45 dead.
Haley, 52, was touring Israel’s northern border with Lebanon when the photo opportunity occurred. The former South Carolina governor also wrote: “America loves Israel.”
The image was originally published on X by former Israeli ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon. Danon is a member of Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party and is considered a strong supporter of continuing military operations against Hamas.
When speaking to reporters, Haley became defensive and took the opportunity to attack President Joe Biden, accusing him of denying support to Israel in curbing IDF operations in Rafah.
Haley also criticized the efforts of the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice to try the Israeli government for war crimes.
Nikki Haley, 52, was touring Israel’s northern border with Lebanon when the photo opportunity occurred. The former South Carolina governor also wrote: “America loves Israel”
Haley abandoned her White House bid in March after heavy Republican primary losses to Trump, and last week said she would vote for him in the election.
Smoke rises following Israeli attacks during an Israeli military operation in Rafah on May 28.
“What the United States needs to understand is that if Israel is fighting our enemies, how can we not help them?” Haley said.
‘The sure way not to help Israel is to withhold weapons. The sure way not to help Israel is to praise the ICC, the ICJ or any of those who condemn Israel instead of condemning what is happening.’
‘America needs to do whatever Israel needs and stop telling them how to fight this war. Either you are a friend or you are not a friend.
Haley recently attracted criticism following her announcement that she would vote for former President Donald Trump in the November election.
During the pair’s battles in the primary campaign, Haley called Trump “dangerous” and tried to convince his supporters that he was unfit for the office of president.
‘What the United States needs to understand is that, if Israel is fighting our enemies, how can we not help them? “America needs to do what Israel needs and stop telling them how to fight this war,” Haley said in announcing her support for Trump.
Trump has ruled her out to be his vice president, but she is a possible presidential candidate in 2028.
Haley also met with survivors of the brutal Hamas attack on October 7 during the trip.
The White House said Tuesday that President Joe Biden has no plans to change his policy toward Israel following the deadly weekend attack in Rafah, but that he will not turn a blind eye to the plight of Palestinian civilians.
On her recent visit to the Jewish state, Haley also toured southern Israel, where she met with survivors of the brutal Hamas attack on October 7, which resulted in the deaths of 1,200 people and the kidnapping of another 253.
In the aftermath of that attack, more than 30,000 Palestinians, including a large number of young children, have been killed in waves of Israeli attacks.
Haley’s message was heavily criticized by human rights activists.
‘Nikki Haley shows who she is. Since Israeli bombings have killed many more Palestinian civilians than combatants, she signs a bomb: “Finish them.” Why wouldn’t she just sign: “I stand for Israeli war crimes,” said former Human Rights Watch executive director Kenneth Roth.