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Rare UN Clash Erupts Between Danon and UN Children’s Chief During Sexual Violence Debate
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 19, 2026
What happened
A tense confrontation broke out at the UN between Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon and Vanessa Fraser during an event on sexual violence in conflict. Danon attacked a UN envoy, Fraser tried to interrupt him, and the exchange escalated into shouting. Danon said Israel was blacklisted alongside Hamas, ISIS and Boko Haram, calling it a “moral disgrace.”
- 01Danon and UN official Vanessa Fraser shouted at each other during a UN event.
- 02The incident happened at a session marking the day against sexual violence in conflict.
- 03Danon attacked envoy Pramila Patten in his speech.
- 04He said Israel was listed with Hamas, ISIS and Boko Haram.
- 05Danon called the blacklist decision a “moral disgrace.”
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