Palestinians slam Nikki Haley as 'ambassador of hatred' after she blocks anti-Israel move

"The Palestinian Authority on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, dubbing her an 'ambassador of animosity, hatred and dark ideology,' after she blocked a UN condemnation of Israel.

The PA said that Haley was responsible for aborting a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israel for Friday's deaths and injuries of Palestinians during mass protests along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel.

'The US ambassador insists on taking positions in support of the occupation and in defense of its crimes and violations,' said a statement issued by the PA Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ramallah.

Blaming Haley for adopting a 'barefaced hostile position' against the Palestinians, the ministry accused Haley of 'blind bias in favor of Israel and its crimes.'...

Haley's powerful and public support for Israel at the UN and other forums in recent months has turned her into a target of frequent attacks by PA officials. Earlier this year, senior PLO official Saeb Erekat, in an interview with a Palestinian news website, advised Haley to 'shut up.'..."