{"id":2381604,"date":"2024-12-18T17:27:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T22:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-pushes-israel-to-resist-un-pressure-in-bid-to-save-hostages-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-18T17:27:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T22:27:54","slug":"nikki-haley-pushes-israel-to-resist-un-pressure-in-bid-to-save-hostages-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-pushes-israel-to-resist-un-pressure-in-bid-to-save-hostages-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikki Haley pushes Israel to resist UN pressure in bid to save hostages &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnikki-haley-pushes-israel-to-resist-un-pressure-in-bid-to-save-hostages-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2381604&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Nikki Haley, the former\u200d United Nations ambassador, emphasized the urgent need for the \u2062United States to prioritize the rescue of hostages held by Hamas. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-newsom-lifts-calif-lockdown-orders-amid-mounting-backlash\/\" title=\"Gov. Newsom lifts Calif. lockdown orders amid mounting backlash\">recent interview<\/a>, she responded \u2063to national security\u2064 adviser Jake Sullivan&#8217;s remarks about a potential deal between Israel and Hamas \u200dfor\u200c the \u200bhostages&#8217; release, suggesting that the situation\u2063 is nearing a resolution depending on Hamas&#8217;s commitment. Haley criticized the United Nations \u2063for pressuring Israel to negotiate without adequately addressing \u2062the fate\u2062 of the hostages, underscoring the importance of \u200dtheir release as the primary\u200d objective.\u2062 She\u2062 made these statements during an appearance on Fox News.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Nikki Haley pushes Israel to resist UN pressure in bid to save hostages<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1909621\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-nations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">United Nations<\/a> ambassador <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nikki-haley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Nikki Haley<\/a> pushed for the United States to save the hostages still detained by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hamas<\/a>, arguing doing so is &ldquo;priority number one.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Haley was asked about comments made by national security adviser <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jake-sullivan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jake Sullivan<\/a>, who said Wednesday that a deal between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group to release the hostages is &ldquo;close&rdquo; and that it comes down to Hamas committing to this deal. In assessing the situation, Haley noted how the U.N. is attempting to pressure Israel into making a deal without mentioning the hostages under Hamas.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/magazine-washington-briefing\/3256238\/israel-parliament-legislation-banning-unrwa-palestinians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">WHY ISRAELIS ARE FED UP WITH THE UN PALESTINIAN &lsquo;REFUGEE&rsquo; AGENCY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Priority number one: we have to get it,&rdquo; Haley said on Fox News&rsquo;s America&rsquo;s Newsroom. &ldquo;They&rsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-no-2-tennis-player-pulls-out-of-french-open-reveals-long-bouts-of-depression\/\" title=\"World No. 2 Tennis Player Pulls Out Of French Open, Reveals \u2018Long Bouts Of Depression\u2019\">ve suffered long<\/a> enough. I think that any country that fights this, pushes back, there is no basis for that. But Iran is weak. Let&rsquo;s move while we can. Let&rsquo;s get those hostages home. Iran doesn&rsquo;t have a leg to stand on.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2731570&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=eb036e28ca83310e9bcf7e1b57142731\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Haley added that Hamas currently has no room to compromise &ldquo;at this point&rdquo; on reaching a deal with Israel and that releasing the hostages is ultimately &ldquo;their decision.&rdquo; She then called to &ldquo;push hard&rdquo; to reach a deal since Iran &ldquo;can&rsquo;t back them up anymore.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The former U.N. ambassador also addressed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3261463\/bashar-assad-laments-terrorist-control-syria\/?ref=redicate.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad&rsquo;s regime<\/a>, arguing it provides a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/government-unions-have-been-stealing-money-for-years-now-scotus-has-the-chance-to-intervene\/\" title=\"Government Unions Have Been Stealing Money For Years \u2014 Now, SCOTUS Has The Chance To Intervene\">prime opportunity<\/a> for the United States to negotiate peace in the Middle East. She stressed how the top priorities to achieve this include being in communications with Turkey and the U.S.&rsquo;s Arab allies, putting pressure on Iran, and removing the nuclear production sites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Turkey wants to do it, Israel wants to do it, the U.S. would want to do it, and some of the Arab countries would want to do it,&rdquo; Haley said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Israeli Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> addressed Assad&rsquo;s ousting as a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3253571\/netanyahu-assad-regime-fell-because-israeli-strikes-iran-hezbollah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">historic day that creates new opportunities for Israel<\/a>,&rdquo; adding that Israel would not allow any &ldquo;hostile military force to be stationed on our borders.&rdquo; Assad&rsquo;s fall comes 14 months after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and one month after President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>Since defeating Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump has warned Hamas that there will be &ldquo;hell to pay&rdquo; if the hostages are not released prior to his inauguration in January 2025. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3249326\/israeli-american-hostages-family-hopes-trump-statement-game-changer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">president-elect&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s warning was welcomed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/parents-of-israeli-american-hostage-make-emotional-plea-at-dnc-washington-examiner-parents-of-israeli-american-hostage-make-an-emotional-plea-at-dnc\/\" title=\"Parents of Israeli American hostage make emotional plea at DNC - Washington Examiner Parents of Israeli-American hostage make an emotional plea at DNC\">hostages&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s families<\/a>, who contended Trump could be &ldquo;a game changer&rdquo; 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