Former U.S. presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has ignited widespread condemnation following her controversial message on an Israeli artillery shell intended for Gaza.
During a Memorial Day visit to Israel, Haley wrote “Finish Them!” on the shell, accompanied by a heart and the words “America (Loves) Israel Always!”
Her gesture came just two days after an airstrike in Rafah killed more than 40 Palestinians. Haley, the former U.S. ambassador to the UN, expressed her support for Israel’s actions in Gaza during this visit.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) strongly condemned Haley’s actions, calling it a “publicity stunt.”
“Only a genocidal anti-Palestinian racist could sign ‘finish them’ on the same type of artillery shells that the Israeli government has used to slaughter innocent Palestinians for months,” stated CAIR Director of Government Affairs Robert McCaw.
Amnesty International also criticized Haley, emphasizing the need for protecting civilians during conflicts. “Conflict is no place for stunts. Conflict has rules. Civilians must be protected,” the group posted on X.
Omar Suleiman, an American Islamic scholar and civil rights activist, also denounced Haley’s actions. “While Americans watch Israel burn Gaza alive, and Palestinian children are beheaded, Nikki Haley writes love notes on bombs that drop on civilians. Let the world bear witness to your moral depravity,” Suleiman shared on X.
Haley’s controversial message took place during a tour with Danny Danon, Israel’s former UN ambassador, who later shared a photo of their visit on X.–News Desk