Danny Danon

Mamdani: Suffering did not begin, end on October 7, continued throughout Israel's 'Gaza genocide'

Mayor Zohran Mamdani mourned those killed and abducted on October 7 while accusing Israel of genocide, apartheid, and war crimes during the Israel-Hamas War and the Gaza ceasefire.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, pictured in New York City, US, October 3, 2026; illustrative.
Canada's Foreign Minister, Anita Anand, addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 26, 2026.

Hundreds of ambassadors, diplomats attend UN event marking three years since October 7 massacre

Kiribati’s President Taneti Maamau addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York Friday, 25th September 2026; Illustrative.

UN to mark 25th anniversary of South Africa's Durban Conference criticized for antisemitic rhetoric

PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE of Israel to the United Nations Danny Danon says Israel has begun to regain international respect and deterrence following its military successes against Hezbollah and Iran, even as hostility toward the country remains deeply entrenched at the organization.

Danny Danon offers Starlink device shown in Netanyahu's speech to Iranian UN delegation


Netanyahu at UNGA: Gaza genocide ‘lie of the century,’ matter of time before Iranians topple regime

Netanyahu calls out Qatar for spending billions to brainwash youth worldwide • "Tyrant" Erdogan hosts Hamas terror chiefs • "Shame on you, antisemitic mayor of New York," he tells Mamdani.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the UN General Assembly on September 24, 2026

UN allows Abbas, senior Palestinian officials to again speak via video after US denies visa

“As long as Abbas continues his policy of making payments to terrorists and their families, he cannot expect the international community to simply ignore it," Danon said.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the foundation stone ceremony of the Innovation and Excellence Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah on September 9, 2026; illustrative

Inside the lion’s den: Israel is quietly regaining respect at the UN, Danny Danon tells 'Post'

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, Danny Danon discusses Israel’s UN battle, changing alliances, UNIFIL, Guterres, and the future of Israeli diplomacy.

PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE of Israel to the United Nations Danny Danon says Israel has begun to regain international respect and deterrence following its military successes against Hezbollah and Iran, even as hostility toward the country remains deeply entrenched at the organization.

'You will be quiet': Israel’s ambassador Danny Danon takes on the United Nations

In his second term as ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon has found an increasingly hostile environment, battling not only obvious foes but also officials

Ambassador Danny Danon speaks during ‘Summit of the Future’ on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in September 2024.
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Uniting nations? Inside the global body Israel can no longer trust - from the editor

As world leaders return to New York, the United Nations faces renewed scrutiny over its treatment of Israel and its global role

The United Nations brings together 193 member states, but its treatment of Israel has long fueled accusations of institutional bias and demands reform.

No. 37: Ron Dermer, Yechiel Leiter, Danny Danon: Diplomats, power broker making Israel’s case

The three Israeli politicians occupy important positions as the perception of Israel's wars is fought in the White House, at the UN, and across TV screens in the US.

(L-R): Ron Dermer, Yechiel Leiter, Danny Danon

New international initiative to combat antisemitism announced by Israel's UN ambassador

Danon called for the prioritization of the fight against antisemitism when the international body chooses its next secretary-general, further requesting that more countries join the initiative.

A new initiative to combat antisemitism was launched by Israeli United Nations Ambassador Danny Danon, September 9, 2026.

UN special rapporteurs are 'totally out of control,' Secretary-General Guterres admits in interview

"It's time to ask who let them go out of control in the first place," Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, told The Jerusalem Post in response to the interview. "It happened on his watch!"

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres leaves after a press conference at a UN compound in the Nicosia airport area, inside the United Nations-controlled buffer zone in the divided capital of Nicosia, Cyprus, July 29, 2026.

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of murdered Oct. 7 hostage, represents victims of terrorism at UN

"My son was executed at close range and returned to me after 330 days," said Rachel in a recorded video. "That body that I had carried in my body for nine months, many moons ago."

Rachel Goldberg-Polin speaks in a recorded message at the United Nations International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, August 21, 2026.

‘We are not going anywhere’: Danon defends West Bank settlements at UN meeting

Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon rejected claims that West Bank settlements are obstacles to peace, telling the Security Council that they would remain and continue to grow.

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon speaks during a meeting at the United Nations headquartes in New York City, March 20, 2025.