UN Ambassadors to Visit Auschwitz and Israel in Anti-Antisemitism Campaign

Diplomats from approximately 20 UN member states will embark on a trip to Poland and Israel as part of an international initiative to combat antisemitism. The visit, spearheaded by Israel's Permanent Representative to the UN, Dani Danon, aims to educate foreign representatives about the Holocaust and contemporary Israeli security challenges.

The delegation will begin its journey in Poland, where they are scheduled to visit the Jewish quarter of Krakow and the former Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. Following their time in Poland, the group will travel to Israel. In Israel, the itinerary includes visits to various regions of the country and meetings with Israeli leadership.

According to Israeli media reports, the Permanent Representative of Germany to the UN will be joining this trip for the first time. Danon stated that he has established an international working group at the UN to address antisemitism both within the organization and globally. He emphasized the importance of witnessing firsthand the consequences of silence in the face of incitement against the Jewish people, asserting that understanding the historical impact of anti-Jewish hatred is crucial for combating modern antisemitism.

This is not the first time Danon has organized such a diplomatic tour. In February 2026, a similar delegation of UN ambassadors visited Auschwitz and subsequently Israel, where they met with President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. These visits are part of Israel's broader diplomatic efforts to bolster international support and counter antisemitism.