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Former US Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Tuesday visited Israel's northern border with Lebanon, where she signed her name on an artillery shell under a message reading: “Finish them. America loves Israel.”
Ms Haley's visit was organised by a right-wing member of the Israeli Parliament, Danny Danon.
“This is what my friend, the former [UN] ambassador, Nikki Haley wrote today on a shell during a visit to an artillery post on the northern border,” Mr Danon wrote on X.
In her own post, Ms Haley said that the missile she signed was intended for Hamas.
The photos and message drew fury on social media.
“Just disgusting,” Alon-Lee Green, founder of Standing Together, a left-wing Israeli group, wrote on X.
Ms Haley also shared pictures of a visit to the site of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel – during which about 1,200 people were killed, according to Israeli authorities – and meetings she held with survivors.
Her visit came after Israel launched air strikes on a camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah at the weekend, which killed about 45 people.
The move elicited a global outcry and calls on Israel to immediately halt operations in the area.
More than 36,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes since October 7, according to local officials.
US President Joe Biden's administration has for weeks warned Israel against a military invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
After the strikes, US officials called the images coming out of Rafah “horrific” and “heartbreaking”, but stopped short of condemning Israel's operations.
Mr Biden, who is running for re-election, has been facing growing pressure to rein in Israel's operations in Gaza.
The President is gearing up for a likely rematch against former Republican president Donald Trump in November.
The most recent polls show Mr Trump leading Mr Biden slightly in a head-to-head contest.
Ms Haley, who was UN ambassador under Mr Trump, challenged her former boss for their party's nomination but dropped out of the race in early March, paving the way for him to become the presumptive nominee.
Last week, she announced she would vote for Mr Trump, but stopped short of urging her supporters to do the same.
“I think she's going to be on our team because we have a lot of the same ideas, the same thoughts,” Mr Trump said the following day.
US media has reported that she met members of the Trump campaign after her announcement.
It remains unclear what role Ms Haley might play in Mr Trump's campaign or his administration, should he win.
Mr Trump has so far said little about Gaza or how he would handle the war should he be re-elected.
But this month, Mr Biden challenged him to two televised debates, in June and in September, in which Gaza is expected to feature.
ICC Intercontinental Cup
UAE squad Rohan Mustafa (captain), Chirag Suri, Shaiman Anwar, Rameez Shahzad, Mohammed Usman, Adnan Mufti, Saqlain Haider, Ahmed Raza, Mohammed Naveed, Imran Haider, Qadeer Ahmed, Mohammed Boota, Amir Hayat, Ashfaq Ahmed
Fixtures Nov 29-Dec 2
UAE v Afghanistan, Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Hong Kong v Papua New Guinea, Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Ireland v Scotland, Dubai International Stadium
Namibia v Netherlands, ICC Academy, Dubai
THE DETAILS
Director: Milan Jhaveri
Producer: Emmay Entertainment and T-Series
Cast: John Abraham, Manoj Bajpayee
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German intelligence warnings
- 2002: "Hezbollah supporters feared becoming a target of security services because of the effects of [9/11] ... discussions on Hezbollah policy moved from mosques into smaller circles in private homes." Supporters in Germany: 800
- 2013: "Financial and logistical support from Germany for Hezbollah in Lebanon supports the armed struggle against Israel ... Hezbollah supporters in Germany hold back from actions that would gain publicity." Supporters in Germany: 950
- 2023: "It must be reckoned with that Hezbollah will continue to plan terrorist actions outside the Middle East against Israel or Israeli interests." Supporters in Germany: 1,250
Source: Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution
Safety 'top priority' for rival hyperloop company
The chief operating officer of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Andres de Leon, said his company's hyperloop technology is “ready” and safe.
He said the company prioritised safety throughout its development and, last year, Munich Re, one of the world's largest reinsurance companies, announced it was ready to insure their technology.
“Our levitation, propulsion, and vacuum technology have all been developed [...] over several decades and have been deployed and tested at full scale,” he said in a statement to The National.
“Only once the system has been certified and approved will it move people,” he said.
HyperloopTT has begun designing and engineering processes for its Abu Dhabi projects and hopes to break ground soon.
With no delivery date yet announced, Mr de Leon said timelines had to be considered carefully, as government approval, permits, and regulations could create necessary delays.
Pad Man
Dir: R Balki
Starring: Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Radhika Apte
Three-and-a-half stars
The biog
Birthday: February 22, 1956
Born: Madahha near Chittagong, Bangladesh
Arrived in UAE: 1978
Exercise: At least one hour a day on the Corniche, from 5.30-6am and 7pm to 8pm.
Favourite place in Abu Dhabi? “Everywhere. Wherever you go, you can relax.”
Classification of skills
A worker is categorised as skilled by the MOHRE based on nine levels given in the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) issued by the International Labour Organisation.
A skilled worker would be someone at a professional level (levels 1 – 5) which includes managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals, clerical support workers, and service and sales workers.
The worker must also have an attested educational certificate higher than secondary or an equivalent certification, and earn a monthly salary of at least Dh4,000.
Electric scooters: some rules to remember
- Riders must be 14-years-old or over
- Wear a protective helmet
- Park the electric scooter in designated parking lots (if any)
- Do not leave electric scooter in locations that obstruct traffic or pedestrians
- Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
- Do not drive outside designated lanes
