Nikki Haley, the former Republican presidential nominee, demonstrated her unwavering support for Israel by signing Israeli artillery shells with the message “Finish Them!” during a Memorial Day visit.
This event took place on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, where she was accompanied by Danny Danon, a former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations and a prominent member of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party in the Knesset.
Haley’s actions occurred amid Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza, which has resulted in the deaths of over 36,000 Palestinians, including an estimated 15,000 children.
Despite the devastating toll, Haley remained unapologetic, criticizing President Joe Biden’s administration for temporarily withholding weapons to deter an Israeli attack on Rafah in southern Gaza.
She also took aim at the international criminal court (ICC), which is seeking Netanyahu’s arrest, and the international court of justice (ICJ), which is considering genocide charges against Israel.
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— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) May 28, 2024
Speaking to reporters, Haley emphasized the importance of supporting Israel unequivocally. “What America needs to understand is if Israel’s fighting our enemies, how can we not help them,” she stated, adding that withholding weapons and supporting international bodies that condemn Israel is counterproductive.
“America needs to do whatever Israel needs and stop telling them how to fight this war. You are either a friend or not a friend,” she added.
This is about a strong America, a strong Israel, having the backs of our friends, and holding our enemies to account. https://t.co/RS5qVpVS6x
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) May 28, 2024
Haley, who served as an ambassador to the UN like Danon, recently expressed her intention to vote for Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election, despite having previously criticized him as “dangerous” and unfit for office.
Danon documented Haley’s support on social media, highlighting her visit to southern Israel to meet survivors of the October 7th Hamas attack, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people and the kidnapping of another 253.
Haley’s show of support underscores her firm stance on U.S.-Israel relations and her belief in providing unconditional support to Israel in its conflicts.
