Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley ripped into Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom after the three allies formally recognized Palestinian statehood, accusing them of bowing to Hamas terrorists rather than standing with Israel.
“It’s a shame our allies are more concerned about pleasing Hamas than releasing the hostages and ending the war,” Haley posted on X.
Haley backed President Donald Trump’s own message at the U.N. General Assembly that recognition of Palestine rewards terrorism.
Sharing his speech, she wrote: “This all day.”
Haley also tied her Rosh Hashanah message to the ongoing hostage crisis.
“The last two years have been full of challenges for you, especially for our brothers and sisters in Israel,” she said.
“May your strength and optimism over thousands of years be a lesson to us all in faith. L’shanah tovah.”
Congressional Pushback
Her remarks followed a letter from Republican lawmakers to the three nations, warning that unilateral recognition undermines peace and emboldens Hamas.
“It sets the dangerous precedent that violence, not diplomacy, is the most expedient means for terrorist groups like Hamas to achieve their political aims,” the letter stated.
Signed by Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL), Dave McCormick (R-PA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Reps. Rudy Yakym (R-IN), Greg Steube (R-FL), and Elise Stefanik (R-NY), among others, the letter warned that recognition would place the countries “at odds with long-standing U.S. policy” and could invite “punitive measures in response.”
“The United States is committed to Israel’s security and to fostering a just and lasting peace in the Middle East through direct negotiations,” the lawmakers wrote.
“Unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state jeopardizes this process.
“It risks perpetuating tensions and rewarding terrorist entities that seek Israel’s destruction.”
Trump’s Message At The UN
At the U.N. General Assembly in New York, President Trump echoed the same point, blasting world leaders for rewarding Hamas.
“Instead of giving in to Hamas’ ransom demands, those who want peace should be united with one message: ‘Release the hostages now,’” Trump said.
Among those in the audience were Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who just days earlier issued a joint statement:
“The Commonwealth of Australia formally recognises the independent and sovereign State of Palestine.”
Albanese defended the move as “a positive step forward” and suggested more nations would follow suit.
The announcement, however, underscored widening divisions between U.S. allies and the Trump administration.
Trump is set to meet face-to-face with Albanese on October 20, where the recognition dispute is expected to take center stage.
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