Danny Danon

Hamas won't enter negotiations until humanitarian situation improves, sources tell Post

GHF blasts ex-staffer for 'war crimes' claims • NYT amends Gaza starvation story • Jewish congressman declines Qatar invite • Freed hostage Emily Damari condemns Starmer's Palestine plan

 Israelis demonstrate in Tel Aviv in support of a hostage, ceasefire deal, July 19, 2025.
Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon addresses the UN General Assembly in New York. September 22, 2024.

Israel’s UN ambassador slams UK’s threat to recognize Palestinian state

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa speaks during a United Nations high level conference hosted by France and Saudi Arabia to work towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., July 28, 2025.

US calls UN Israel two-state solution conference a 'publicity stunt'

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher speaks to delegates during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council about the situation in the Middle East, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, July 9, 2025.

UN aid chief demands evidence after Israel accuses staff of links to Hamas


Hamas claims group submitted ceasefire response, anti-Druze, antisemitic hate speech online rises

Canada calls for immediate UN-aid resumption • Rubio discusses Syrian ceasefire, Gaza Strip, West Bank security situation with Jordanian counterpart

Illustrative image of Hamas terrorists in Gaza.

Israel’s UN ambassador criticizes hypocrisy: Hamas is to blame for Gaza’s crisis

"We're not ignoring the suffering in Gaza — but the blame lies with Hamas, not Israel," said Danon.

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting about conflicts in the Middle East at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., June 30, 2025.

'A nuclear Iran would have been a death sentence' Danon says at UNSC meeting

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the council must act "to halt the fighting and return to serious, sustained negotiations on the Iran nuclear program."

 Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon addresses delegates during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, following U.S attack on Iran's nuclear sites, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., June 22, 2025.

Israel seeks genuine effort on Iran capabilities, not more talk, UN ambassador says

"If it is going to be just another round of talks, that's something which we cannot accept," Danon said.

 Israel's Ambassador Danny Danon addresses during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, following Israel’s attack on Iran, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., June 13, 2025.

Israel’s UN ambassador to security council: ‘How long did the world expect us to wait?’

As missiles fell on Tel Aviv, Israeli and Iranian envoys traded accusations at an emergency UN meeting over the legality and consequences of Israel’s preemptive strike

Israel's Ambassador Danny Danon addresses a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, following Israel’s attack on Iran, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., June 13, 2025.

United Nations overwhelmingly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition

The text garnered 149 votes in favor, while 19 countries abstained and the US, Israel and 10 others voted against.

 Eli Sharabi, a former Israeli hostage released by Hamas in Gaza last month addresses a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, at U.N. headquarters in New York York City, US, March 20, 2025.

United Nations to vote to demand immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition

The 193-member General Assembly is likely to adopt the text with overwhelming support, diplomats say, despite Israeli lobbying.

 Eli Sharabi, a former Israeli hostage released by Hamas in Gaza last month addresses a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, at U.N. headquarters in New York York City, US, March 20, 2025.

'Despicable act of terrorism': Washington shooting leaves Israeli officials devastated

Netanyahu instructs the strengthening of security for Israeli missions worldwide • Embassy eulogizes attack victims Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim.

 A man looks on next to police officers working at the site where, according to the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, US May 21, 2025.

We will not stop the war, even if UK, France, Canada threaten sanctions, Danon says at Post conf.

At JPost Conference, Israeli UN envoy hits back at Western allies, defends Gaza campaign, and tells hostage families: “We are committed to you”

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon speaking at The Jerusalem Post Conference on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Danon accuses UN aid chief of weaponizing the word 'genocide' against Israel

While briefing the 15-member body earlier this week, UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said: "Will you act – decisively – to prevent genocide and to ensure respect for international humanitarian law?"

 Israel's Ambassador Danny Danon addresses the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., November 18, 2024.

UN Security Council to discuss returning hostage bodies to Israel for the first time

This marks the first such discussion since the October 7 terror massacre. This demand will be at the center of an official Security Council debate.

Members of the United Nations Security Council meet on the day of a vote on a Gaza resolution that demands an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan. March 25, 2024