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Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Israel now has a ‘friend and fighter’ at the UN, says US ambassador
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley tells an anti-BDS conference that America will continue to combat discrimination against the Jewish state at the world body.
“Know that the US has Israel’s back. And know that you now have a friend and a fighter in the UN to help you,” she says to a standing ovation.
Haley says BDS efforts are “extensions of an ancient hatred,” and delegitimizing Israel “is a movement away from truth and away from history.
“How tragic that of all countries in the world to condemn, these voices choose to single out Israel,” Haley adds.
Today, I am once again engaged in a fight with these seeking to hurt Israel. Thank you to Amb @nikkihaley! @UN #StopBDS pic.twitter.com/kCRMjewwMm
— World Jewish Congress (@WorldJewishCong) March 29, 2017
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