Danny Danon

'Moral absurdity': US, Israel outraged as Iran elected as Vice-Chair of UN Charter Committee

Upon the announcement, Israel’s representative Noam Cappon immediately objected, calling the Iranian regime “the world’s leading state sponsor and the largest proliferator of terrorism.”

A protester waves the pre-Islamic Revolution Iranian flag outside UN headquarters during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran in New York on January 15, 2026.
Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour addresses a meeting of the UN Security Council on the Israel-Hamas War at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, August 27, 2025.

Palestinian UN representitive submits candidacy for General Assembly president

Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, speaks at the conference "Cartography of a Genocide", on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, at Roma Tre University, in Rome, Italy, October 6, 2025.

Francesca Albanese expected to speak at Al Jazeera Forum alongside Hamas leader, Iran's FM - report

Holocaust survivor Sarah Weinstein speaks at the UN General Assembly.

Holocaust survivor gives speech in Hebrew for first time in history at UNGA Holocaust Remembrance


UNRWA has failed in its mandate, will cease operations in Israel by Thursday, Danon tells 'Post'

The org's chief tells the UN it has been the target of a "fierce disinformation campaign" to "portray the agency as a terrorist organization."

 A torn UNRWA logo is seen among destruction in Rafah, in southern Gaza, January 22, 2025

'Our children deserve more': Ambassador Danon slams UNSC silence over Bibas children

"Colleagues, perhaps you have forgotten about little Kfir Bibas, but I promise you, we haven't," Israel's envoy to the UN said.

 Israel's ambassador to the UN Danny Danon speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York City. November 25, 2024.

UNRWA debate to resurface as Israel, UN gridlocked over replacement organization

UN Security Council to debate UNRWA's future after Israel banned cooperation, as Ambassador Danon calls for alternative aid organizations in Gaza.

 ISRAEL’S AMBASSADOR to the UN Danny Danon speaks during a meeting of the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East and the Palestinian question, in November.

Danon to ‘Post’: Guterres’s attitude towards Israel ‘unacceptable’ - interview

Danon told the 'Post that Guterres equates Israel with Hamas, which 'creates a moral equation that puts the victim and the aggressor on the same side'

 UN SECRETARY-GENERAL Antonio Guterres.

‘What would we do?’: Nikki Haley reflects on how US would react to an Oct. 7

Haley continues to note her belief that the United States "owes one of our dearest friends in the world, Israel, support, and the fact that they've been through what was our 9/11 moment.

 US former ambassador to the United Nations and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley speaks during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 16, 2024.

Israeli diplomacy to take centerstage at upcoming ‘Post’ Miami summit

The Jerusalem Post Miami Summit will take place on December 9-10 at the Shul at Bal Harbour in Miami, Florida.

 L to R: Gilad Erdan, Ofir Akunis, and Danny Danon in front of Israeli and US flags

Sa'ar debuts as foreign minister with focus on Iran

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar named preventing Iran's nuclear capabilities as Israel's top priority, while rejecting Palestinian statehood and addressing regional security.

 Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar held a press conference.

'Iran's blood-stained hands': UN Amb. Danon says Israel has no desire to occupy Lebanon

"We all know the ending of this conflict. Hezbollah will be pushed back north of the Litani River,” Danon said.

 Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, in his first Security Council address since returning to the position, August 23, 2024.

Iranian ambassador to UN says Nasrallah was 'critical factor for peace' in Lebanon

UN Security Council meeting on Lebanon turns contentious as Iranian ambassador lauds Nasrallah and Haniyeh.

 Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani speaks to delegates before a vote on a resolution recognizing Russia must be responsible for reparation in Ukraine at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, US, November 14, 2022

Top UN envoy in Lebanon calls for truce, UN resolution enforcement

Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon said on Wednesday that Israel believed in the language of resolution 1701, but that "we should think about how to enforce it."

 THE UN Security Council meets, last month, prior to voting on a resolution demanding an immediate Gaza ceasefire for Ramadan leading to a permanent sustainable ceasefire and for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. The resolution passed.