Danny Danon

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

While sharply criticizing European countries, the ambassador noted that regional rivals had set aside their differences to face a common threat.

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.
FILE PHOTO: People and rescue forces work following an Israel strike on a school in Minab, Iran, February 28, 2026.

US says it wouldn't deliberately target a school after Iran said over 160 killed in strike

RIYAD H. MANSOUR, Palestinian Permanent Observer to the United Nations, shakes hands with Eloy Alfaro de Alba, Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN, before a Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, February 18, 2026.

Permanent Observer for Palestine withdraws candidacy for UN Presidency

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon.

Netanyahu calls to 'bring peace, prosperity to Israel, region,' at meeting with UN ambassadors


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.

Danon to UNSC: PA's failure to control terror in West Bank shows it can't be trusted with Gaza

Danon continued, accusing the PA of protecting Hamas instead of confronting them and encouraging terrorism through "pay to slay."

 Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon at the UN, September 24, 2024.

'The spider at the center of this web of violence': Danon criticizes Iran over Hezbollah escalation

Danon spoke as the UNSC met to discuss the escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, which the international community fears is about to escalate into a third Israeli-Lebanon war.

Israel's envoy to the UN Danny Danon addressing the UN, September 25, 2024.

Argentina's President Milei calls out UN's hypocrisy in condemning Israel

During his remarks, Milei criticized the UN for its hypocrisies in criticizing Israel. 

 Argentina's President Javier Milei addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 24, 2024.

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.