US Ambassador to the United Nations NIkki Haley waves as she arrives to speak to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference in Washington, March 27, 2017 © Reuters / Joshua Roberts
A tweet from the IDF thanking Nikki Haley for her unwavering support for Israel has sparked an avalanche of snarky comments, with many pointing out that Haley was supposed to be the US, not Israeli, envoy to the UN.
In a surprise announcement on Tuesday, Haley resigned her post as Washingtons envoy to the United Nations. Haleys departure ignited a Twitter storm of speculation about why she chose to step down, and what shes planning next. Israels military, however, used the announcement as an opportunity to thank the retiring US diplomat for her service to the Jewish state.
"Thank you @nikkihaley for your service in the @UN and unwavering support for Israel and the truth. The soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces salute you! the IDFs official Twitter account wrote.
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