JERUSALEM (The Borowitz Report)—U.S. presidential hopeful Nikki Haley set off a firestorm of criticism in Israel Wednesday by inscribing the words “Finish them” on an Israeli missile during a visit to the embattled country.
It is one of many fired as part of recent military operations upon Gaza, resulting in civilian casualties including children. The viral, now well-documented move has been roundly condemned by human rights groups and political figures who say Haley is signaling that she is fine with actions that result in the deaths of civilians.
She has been criticized by many for being reckless and inflammatory, which could lead to more violence in a region already on edge. ‘This is an obvious repudiation of arbitrary violence, said a human source familiar with NIKKI HALEY'S actions