Tensions flared at a UN public hearing as Israel's ambassador and the UN's special representative for children engaged in a heated shouting match, breaking diplomatic decorum.
The event was held in New York to observe the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Jun 20, 2026
09:23 am
What's the storyA United Nations meeting in New York on Friday turned tense as Israel's ambassador and the UN Secretary-General's special representative for children and armed conflict had a heated exchange.
The event was held to observe the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.
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