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Nikki Haley sends a clear message to the residents of the Gaza Strip. The Republican writes on an Israeli artillery shell: “Finish them off.”
Tel Aviv – The failed Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley made a serious faux pas. Haley wrote on an Israeli army artillery shell: “Finish them off” – and this just a few days after an Israeli air strike killed several Palestinians. The former governor was visiting an Israeli kibbutz that was controlled by the radical Islamic Hamas was attacked on October 7, as the magazine Rolling Stones reported among other things.
The former U.N.-Envoy Danny Danon shared some photos from the trip on Tuesday (May 28), which also show Haley describing one of the artillery shells. Seemingly proud, he commented: “Kill ’em! This is what my friend, former Ambassador Nikki Haley, wrote on a shell today during a visit to an artillery post on the northern border.”
Israeli airstrike on Rafah kills women and children – International Court of Justice condemns the offensive
A Nikki Haley fan account on the social media platform X shared the pictures and the outrage was not long in coming. “This is sick,” “Disgusting,” and “You are disgusting” are just some of the numerous comments that can be found under the post.
Just a few days earlier, an Israeli air strike on Rafah had killed at least 45 Palestinians and injured many more. The majority of those killed were women and children, according to the American broadcaster NPR reported. And this only days after the International Court of Justice ordered the Israeli government to stop the major offensive against the city of Rafah in Gaza Strip to end.
Haley criticizes Joe Biden: Israel must continue to be helped in the war against Hamas
During her visit, she also criticized President Joe Bidenwho had threatened to stop providing military support to Israel if the attack on Rafah continued. “America must understand that Israel is fighting our enemies, how can we not help?” the Republican declared.
But criticism of Israel’s Gaza offensive is growing steadily. Since the terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israel More than 34,000 Palestinians have fallen victim to Israeli air strikes and the ground offensive in the Gaza Strip. Thousands had fled from the north of Gaza and sought refuge in refugee camps in the city of Rafah. The International Court of Justice has therefore condemned the attack on the city. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu However, the offensive is justified by the fact that Hamas fighters are still present in the city. (sure)
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