The Russian Embassy in Israel has strongly rejected claims made by former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley in an interview Tuesday with Israel Hayom. In the interview, which will be published in full on Friday, Haley accused Russia of providing intelligence to Hamas ahead of the terrorist attack on October 7.
Video: The interview with Israel Hayom / Credit: Moshe Ben Simchon
"They can deny it all they want. But the Russian intelligence was involved, Hamas wouldn't have had all the information," Haley said in the exclusive interview. She also said, "I think that we know that Russian intelligence was involved in helping Iran and Hamas do what they did." The comments were made in the wake of the pinpointed data Hamas terrorists appeared to have when they raided multiple bases and installations on the Gaza border on Oct. 7. Haley said that Russia had a vested interest in having the conflict erupt on Israel's borders because it would provide for an easy distraction.
"In an interview with Israel Hayom published on May 28, Ms. Haley, known for her long-standing 'love' for our country, decided to hammer into the heads of the Israeli public a 'version' she invented in the spirit of conspiracy theories about Russia's imaginary 'involvement' in the organization of the terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Proof? Please: 'I think that we know...(!).' A worthy contribution to the 'highly likely' method of proof also invented by another known lady," the statement continued, apparently comparing Haley to Hillary Clinton and her allegations against Russia over supposed involvement in the 2016 US presidential elections.
