Nikki Haley
Photo: Israeli envoy to the UN
US Ambassador Nikki Haley, who over the past year has repeatedly defended Israel in the organization's institutions, welcomed Israel on Wednesday with a New Year's greeting on Rosh Hashanah, alongside many other ambassadors of UN states.
"Happy New Year to all of our friends, wether it is in the United States, Israel or around the globe," Haley said, adding: "Shana Tova" (Happy New Year in Hebrew)."We wish you health, happiness and peace. God bless."
UN ambassadors wish Israel a happy new year (Video: Israeli envoy to the UN) (צילום: משלחת ישראל לאו''ם)
Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said the video that Israel has real allies in the United Nations that support it and wish it a happy new year, including ambassadors from Germany, Hungary, Albania, India, Argentina, Australia, Rwanda, Mexico, Britain, Singapore, Estonia, Uruguay and Togo—all of which were shown in the video, some even saying their new year blessings in Hebrew.
US President Donald Trump also sent his warm regards, saying in a video message released Monday "on behalf of all Americans," that he wishes " Jewish families many blessings in the new year."
Trump went on to praise the "incredible character and spirit of the Jewish people," and ended by reaffirming "the unbreakable bond between the United States and Israel."