Danny Danon

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.
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. PremiumPremium

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

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Danny Danon: Palestinian UN draft resolution ruling rewards terrorism

The draft resolution calls for the implementation of recent ICJ decisions, including a withdrawal from the "Palestinian territories" within six months, among others.

 Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour speaks as the United Nations Security Council meets publicly to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, at the UN headquarters in New York City, US, August 13, 2024.

B'Tselem's Yuli Novak: 'Israeli gov't aims to promote Jewish supremacy over entire territory'

In a debate between Novak and UN Ambassador Danny Danon, Danon called on the Council to "issue a clear and unequivocal condemnation of the barbaric terrorist organization."

Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon at the UN Security Council on September 4th 2024

After 11 months, UNSC to convene Wednesday for official discussion on the hostages

"It is a disgrace that it has taken the Council 11 months and the brutal execution of six hostages by Hamas terrorists to finally convene this discussion," he added.

 Members of the UN Security Council vote on a proposal to demand that Israel and Hamas allow aid access to the Gaza Strip, December 22, 2023.

'Flagrant violation': Danny Danon demands UNSC condemn Hezbollah, enforce resolution 1701

In a letter to the UNSC, Israel's Ambassador to the UN demanded the condemnation of Hezbollah and the implementation of resolution 1701, disarming Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon addresses a United Nations General Assembly

‘A terrorist in a suit!’: Danny Danon hits out at Palestinian rep in UNSC confrontation

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon told the rest of the UNSC that "the days when Jewish blood was spilled without a response are over."

 Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, in his first Security Council address since returning to the position, August 22, 2024.

From golden age to lion's den: Danny Danon speaks to 'Post' about his post as UN ambassador

Danny Danon said Israel must take the UN seriously, because the Palestinians are tremendously adept at using it to try to turn Israel into a pariah state akin to South Africa’s status amid apartheid.

 ‘IT IS a different UN, and a different situation to the one I left here four years ago.’ Danny Danon returns to the UN as Israel’s ambassador, after serving there from 2015 to 2020.

Netanyahu planning to speak to UN in late September, Danny Danon tells the 'Post'

According to Danon, Netanyahu is scheduled to speak to the General Assembly on either September 26 or 27.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2023.

Danon to replace Erdan as Israel’s UN Ambassador

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Israel Katz both announced Danon’s return to the UN, where he previously served as the country’s ambassador from 2015 to 2020.

 MK Danny Danon at the annual IPU conferance

Danny Danon welcomes former UN envoy Nikki Haley for her solidarity visit to Israel

Former presidential candidate and UN envoy Nikki Haley visits Israel, accompanied by former UN envoy Danny Danon, to meet officials and assess security challenges.

 Former Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley in Re'im, southern Israel, May 27, 2024

Nikki Haley to arrive in Israel next week for ‘solidarity visit’

Haley criticized the UN’s double standard regarding Israel and said UN institutions’ treatment of Israel had led to the October 7 Hamas massacre.

Ambassador Danny Danon and Ambassador Nikki Haley entering the UN General Assembly Hall