A heated clash erupted at the UN on Friday (June 19) as Israel’s UN Ambassador, Danny Danon, accused the UN and Secretary-General António Guterres of unfairly targeting Israel over its inclusion on a UN blacklist for alleged conflict-related sexual violence. The exchange intensified when UN official Vanessa Frazier interrupted Danon, prompting him to tell her to “be quiet,” amid ongoing disputes over UN allegations involving Israeli forces and Palestinians. Show more Show less
'You will be quiet now!': Israel envoy spars with officials at UN over sexual violence allegations
A heated clash erupted at the UN on Friday (June 19) as Israel’s UN Ambassador, Danny Danon, accused the UN and Secretary-General António Guterres of unfairly targeting Israel over its inclusion on a UN blacklist for alleged conflict-related sexual violence. The exchange intensified when UN official Vanessa Frazier interrupted Danon, prompting him to tell her to “be quiet,” amid ongoing disputes over UN allegations involving Israeli forces and Palestinians.
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