Former US presidential candidate visits Sderot, says US must not withhold weapons from Israel

(27 May 2024)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Re'im, Israel - 27 May 2024
1. Nikki Haley, former presidential candidate and former US Ambassador to the UN, arriving at the Nova Music Festival site in Re’im
2. Mid of memorial showing pictures of people who were killed at the festival
3. Close of Haley
4. Wide of memorial

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sderot, Israel - 27 May 2024
5. Haley arriving for news conference
6. Wide of news conference, Israel's former ambassador to the U.N. and member of Knesset, Danny Danon, standing next to Haley
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Nikki Haley, Former presidential candidate and former US Ambassador to the UN:
"What America needs to understand is if Israel is fighting our enemies, how can we not help them? The sure way to not help Israel is to withhold weapons. The sure way to not help Israel is to praise the ICC or the ICJ or any of those that are condemning Israel instead of condemning what happens. America needs to do whatever Israel needs and stop telling them how to fight this war. Until you've lived it, you can't say how to fight it. You're either a friend or you're not a friend."
8. Wide of conference
STORYLINE:
Nikki Haley, former presidential candidate and former U.S. ambassador to the U.N, said on Monday that the Washington should support Israel and not withhold weapons.

"America needs to do whatever Israel needs and stop telling them how to fight this war," Haley told journalists during a visit to Sderot.

Haley, spoke after visiting two sites of the October 7th attack, the Nova music festival and Kibbutz Nir Oz, with Danny Danon, who previously served as Israel's ambassador to the United Nations alongside Haley.

She also criticized the move by European Union members Spain and Ireland as well as non-EU member Norway to recognize a Palestinian state.

"You just gave credit to Hamas and all that they did," she said in response.

The war was triggered by Hamas' October 7 attack on southern Israel, in which around 1,200 people were killed and 250 others were taken hostage.

Israel has faced surging international criticism over its war with Hamas launched in response to the attack, with even some of its closest allies, particularly the United States, expressing outrage at civilian deaths.

Israel asserts that it adheres to international law even as it faces scrutiny.

The war has killed nearly 36,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and fighters in its count.

Around 80% of Gaza's 2.3 million people have fled their homes, severe hunger is widespread and U.N. officials say parts of the territory are experiencing famine.

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