Danny Danon
Coverage of Danny Danon in the Nexus archive.
- Israeli ambassador to the U.N. says "in the long run, we have no intention to stay in Lebanon"
President Trump suggested the possibility of Israeli forces withdrawing from southern Lebanon. Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon discussed the topic.
- Israel slams UN report as 'political blood libel' for alleging deliberate targeting of Palestinian children
Israel condemned a UN report accusing it of deliberately targeting Palestinian children, calling it a 'political blood libel.' The UN Commission of Inquiry alleged Israel committed genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank. Israel's ambassador to the UN dismissed the report as biased and focused on vilifying Israel rather than addressing Hamas' actions.
- Israeli ambassador warns Iran's grip on Lebanon is a 'warning sign' for Middle East peace
Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon warned that Iran's influence in Lebanon via Hezbollah poses a threat to Middle East peace, stating Israel will retaliate against attacks. U.S. Vice President JD Vance is mediating peace talks with Iran, while Israeli President Isaac Herzog emphasized Hezbollah's disarmament as crucial for a diplomatic solution.
- Israeli envoy and UN official clash at hearing on children in conflict
Israel's ambassador Danny Danon and U.N. secretary-general's special representative for children and armed conflict Pramila Patten had a shouting match at a United Nations hearing in New York on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. Danon demanded Patten's resignation over a report that blacklisted Israel for alleged abuses, accusing her of bias.
- Israeli ambassador, UN official shout over each other in tense exchange over sexual violence blacklist
Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon and UN official Vanessa Frazier engaged in a heated shouting match during a UN meeting over Israel's inclusion in a sexual violence blacklist. Danon accused the UN of bias and bullying, calling for the resignation of UN Special Representative Pramila Patten, while the UN report cited Israeli entities for suspected patterns of sexual violence.
- July 18, 2026
Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon discusses Trump's agreement with Iran and its implications for Israel. Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Kurtzer comments on the agreement's impact on the Middle East. Ann Patchett discusses her novel 'Whistler,' and Raphael Warnock addresses midterms, voting rights, and his new book.
- NYPD commissioner 'proudly' leads Israel parade as grand marshal; Mamdani breaks tradition, avoids event
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch led the Israel Day parade in New York City as grand marshal, while Mayor Zohran Mamdani skipped the event, breaking a decades-long tradition. Political leaders like Gov. Kathy Hochul and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer attended the parade, which drew large crowds despite Mamdani's absence.
- Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones
An annual UN report blacklisted Israeli and Russian forces for the first time for sexual violence in conflicts, citing Palestinian and Ukrainian detainees. Both countries denied the accusations, with their ambassadors criticizing UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The report also included Hamas and documented 13 cases of sexual violence in 2025 involving Palestinian detainees.
- Israel accuses UN of placing it on same sexual violence blacklist as Hamas terrorists, severs ties
Israeli officials accused the United Nations of adding Israeli entities to a sexual violence blacklist alongside Hamas, prompting Israel to sever diplomatic ties with the UN Secretary-General's office. The UN has not confirmed the inclusion, and Israel's ambassador Danny Danon criticized the move as a moral disgrace.