SDEROT, Israel – Nikki Haley came to Israel last weekend on a week-long solidarity visit.
Shortly after she arrived, CBN News joined her on her trip to southern Israel to see and experience the devastation Hamas terrorists perpetrated last October 7th.
Haley visited the city of Sderot where she spoke to journalists about her trip and U.S.-Israel ties.
“I always tell people when they’re in Israel to kiss the ground for me because I truly believe this is sacred ground,” Haley declared. “We need to remember that what happened on October 7th is not sacred. What happened on October 7th was pure evil. And what happened on October 7th can never be forgotten.”
An empty lot in Sderot is the site of the Sderot police station. On October 7th, terrorists infiltrated and took over the building, killing all the police officers inside.
Israeli soldiers had to destroy the building to kill the terrorists.
At the site, Haley said, “We want to see a friendship between the United States and Israel that’s unwavering because we know we have the same enemies.”
Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi welcomed Haley and pledged that Israel would continue the war in Gaza.
“We will destroy Hamas. We
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