Nikki Haley writes “Finish Them” on Israeli artillery shell during Israel visit

Nikki Haley writes “Finish Them” on Israeli artillery shell during Israel visit

On May 28, 2024, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley visited Israel and wrote a message on an Israeli artillery shell. Photographs posted on social media by Israeli lawmaker Danny Danon showed Haley signing the shell with the inscription “Finish Them! America loves Israel always.” The photographs were widely shared online. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Haley’s visit took place during the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas, which began after Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel and has resulted in extensive military operations in Gaza. During her trip, she also met with Israeli military leaders and visited sites near the northern border with Lebanon. The shell she signed was reported to be part of a stock of artillery intended for use by the Israel Defense Forces. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Images of the message drew criticism from various commentators and civil society figures who described the action in the context of the broader war in Gaza. The United States has been a major supplier of military equipment to Israel, and Haley’s inscription on the shell highlighted her public support for Israel’s military operations during the conflict. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}