Danny Danon

UN fails to condemn Hezbollah in statement on peacekeeper's death, Israeli ambassador says

"When a UN peacekeeper dies in southern Lebanon and the Security Council still fails to explicitly condemn Hezbollah for violating Resolution 1701, it reflects a profound failure," Danon stated.

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers and members of the Lebanese army, pictured in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon, April 16, 2026; illustrative.
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro gestures as he speaks during an interview with AFP at the Casa de Narino Presidential Palace in Bogota in June, 2026.

Heil Hitler? Petro links Israel to ‘Nazi’ tactics in Latin America

People arrive at the United Nations headquarters before a meeting on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at the UN, in New York City, US, April 27, 2026.

UN adds Israeli entities to blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence - exclusive

Ambassador Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN, speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East at the United Nations headquarters on March 11, 2026 in New York City.

Gulf nations take lead on Iran at UN while Europe weakens stance, Danon tells 'Post' - interview


UN Amb. Danon: Conflict will end when Hezbollah not on Israel's border

Danon maintained the Israeli government's talking point that it prefers diplomacy but is "using other methods to show the other side that we mean business."

Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon addresses the UN General Assembly in New York. September 22, 2024.

Israeli UN Ambassador demands action against Iran, condemns silence on Hamas attacks

Israeli UN envoy Danon demands action on Iran's nuclear threat and Hamas attacks ahead of the General Assembly, criticizing world leaders' inaction and silence.

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

UNRWA says six staffers killed in two Gaza airstrikes, Guterres condemns incident

Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon criticizes UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his condemnation of the IDF.

 UN SECRETARY-GENERAL Antonio Guterres.

Sky News presenter Belle Donati resigns after controversial Israel-Hamas Holocaust comparison

Following the incident, Donati's contract was not renewed, and she has not appeared on air since January.

 Belle Donati at Car of the Year Award 2019

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.