Danny Danon

Israeli Independence Day brings UN to Broadway

Israeli Ambassador hosts huge UN delegation to celebrate Independence Day with Broadway performance of Fiddler on the Roof.

Danon: PA, not Israel, rejecting peace talks

Israel on alert amid possibility of French-brokered talks, but note lack of leadership purely on PA side.

PA envoy to UN compares Israel to Nazi Germany

Israel's ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon says comparison is 'despicable.'

Danon: Golan statement proves UN has lost the plot

Israeli UN Ambassador says Security Council decision to oppose Israeli sovereignty in Golan Heights shows it's out of touch with reality.

Danon hosts first ever UN Passover Seder

First ever UN Passover Seder held with dozens of ambassadors in attendance.

Abbas blasts Israeli 'occupation' at UN climate summit

Ambassador Danny Danon says PA chairman is spreading hatred, after Abbas claims "Israeli occupation" is ruining the environment.

Danon: Why isn't the UN condemning Hamas?

Israeli Ambassador writes to Ban, demanding that he condemn newly found terror tunnel and Jerusalem bus bombing.

Watch: Dramatic clash at the UN Security Council

Danon brings family of terror victim to UN, tells Palestinian representative 'shame on you' for refusing to condemn terror.

Dafna Meir's family to UN: Palestinian terror not 'frustration'

Husband and daughter of terror victim to present to the UN human faces of victims of Arab incitement.

Danon: Terrorism must never be excused - it must be fought

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN calls on the world’s nations to come together as a united front in the war on terrorism.

An Israeli initiative: International Good Deeds Day at the UN

Israel's UN Ambassador and Cyprus’s UN Ambassador volunteer at a shelter in New York as part of International Good Deeds Day.

Danon: Palestinians must understand there are no shortcuts

Israel’s UN envoy criticizes reports that the PA is planning a resolution condemning Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria.

UN ends ban on Zionism display - partially

Following harsh criticism by Israeli Ambassador, UN reverses decision barring Zionism display.

UN censors pro-Israel exhibit

Ambassador Danon decries UN move as 'outlawing Zionism again,' says it 'undermines the existence of Israel as the Jewish homeland.'

Danon welcomes call for response to Iranian missile tests

Israeli UN Ambassador: There must be consequences for Iranian hostility; sanctions should be implemented.

UN Human Rights Council ‘blacklists’ Israeli businesses

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, describes the move as ‘record-breaking hypocrisy.'

UN Women's Commission blames Israel for Arab domestic violence

UN Commission on Status of Women passes only one political resolution - to blame Israel for wife-beating of Palestinian Arab women.

Danon to Security Council: You must disarm Hezbollah

Israel’s UN Ambassador demands the UN condemn Hezbollah leader's latest threats against Israel.

'Terror doesn't differentiate Europeans and Israelis'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danon sends condolences to Belgian counterpart, calls for a joint battle against international terror.

Watch: Danon blasts UN plans to compile 'Jewish list'

Israeli Ambassador to UN Danny Danon compares plans to draw up list of Judea and Samaria businesses to Nazi anti-Jewish measures.

Danon: Ignoring Iran violations encourages its nuclear program

Israeli Ambassador to UN Danny Danon speaks at special Security Council session on Iranian violations of UNSC resolutions.

Danon demands UN condemnation of Iran missile tests

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN sends urgent letter to the Security Council, says Iran continues to violate UN resolutions.

Danon demands Security Council finally condemn terror

After US terrorist murdered, Israeli Ambassador to UN calls on Security Council to 'open your eyes,' and issue first condemnation.

Danon: UN uses International Women's Day to attack Israel

UN report blames Israel for Palestinians' actions, downplays Palestinian attacks. Israel's ambassador: 'Report is distortion of truth.'

Danon slams PA foreign minister's 'anti-Semitic' statements

Danon says al-Maliki's calls for countries to ban 'settlers' entry are reminiscent of Jew-labeling during history’s darkest hours.

Report: Israel's northern border violated daily

New report shows 2,374 violations of Israel-Lebanon Security Council resolution in 2015. Danon: UN giving Hezbollah free pass.

Pro-Palestinians walk out on Danny Danon at Florida university

Pro-Palestinian student group at Florida International University leaves lecture by Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon.

Danon to UN chief: Condemn Iranian support for terrorism

Israel’s UN Ambassador demands Ban Ki-moon condemn a statement by Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon in support of terrorism against Israelis.

Danon demands UN condemn Nasrallah pledge to destroy Haifa

Israeli Ambassador to the UN sends letter to Ban Ki-moon demanding condemnation for Hezbollah comments to destroy Haifa.

Samantha Power gets bird's-eye view of Israeli security threats

America's UN envoy joins Israeli UN Ambassador and US Ambassador to Israel, for countrywide tour of Israel's complex security situation.

Power visits Yad Vashem, hears Herzog's plan to fence in Jews

US Ambassador to UN visits Holocaust museum with Danon, hears Herzog's plan to build fence between Jews and Arabs dividing Israel.

Palestinians quote UN's Ban to justify terror

Danon demands UN head retract his 'two categories' of terror, after Fatah spokesman cites 'natural response' praising Hadar Cohen's murder.

Hadar Goldin's parents meet UN Assistant Secretary-General

Leah and Simcha Goldin hold meeting at UN HQ, in order to secure the return of the bodies of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul from Hamas.

Danon: UN chief's comments are unacceptable

Israel's UN ambassador says the UN must condemn all acts of terror, no matter where they take place.

Danon: I experience anti-Semitism daily in the UN

‘New York is a strong Jewish city, but cross one street into the UN and it is a different world,’ said the Israeli ambassador.

'You don't manage negotiations with a gun to the head'

Ambassador to UN blasts French ultimatum to bring Israel back to negotiating table: 'Mideast peace won't be promoted through threats.'

Tension at UN between Danon, Ban Ki-moon

Israeli ambassador to UN sends hints to Secretary-General about danger of Arab terror in Israel. 'Hamas is a murderous terror organization.'

Holocaust survivor takes on the world from UN stage

Marta Wise speaks on behalf of Israel at UN: 'If anti-Semitism not taken seriously, Holocaust could happen again.'

12 UN Security Council resolutions against terror - 0 for Israel

Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon slams UNSC at Security Council session; 'it's just business as usual when it comes to Israel.'

Holocaust survivor to represent Israel at the UN

Danny Danon relinquishes seat at UN to 81-year-old Auschwitz survivor Martha Weiss in honor of International Holocaust Day.

Danon: Iran is still striving for nuclear weapons

Israel's UN ambassador warns world not to be blinded by IAEA's positive report on Iran.

Ambassador Danon on Iranian Holocaust cartoons: 'pure evil'

Winner of the competition for cartoons that ridicule and deny the Holocaust will receive a prize of $50,000.

Man of the future

UN envoy: Israel will act forcefully against those who attack it

Danon files official complaint, demanding UN condemn Hezbollah bomb that detonated near Israeli soldiers on Lebanese border.

Danon to Ban: Condemn rocket fire on northern Israel

Israel's Ambassador to the UN asks UN chief to condemn rocket attack from southern Lebanon, notes it violates Security Council resolution.

Historic decision

UN recognizes Yom Kippur as an official holiday

Long Israeli diplomatic effort results in UN decision to recognize Day of Atonement as an official holiday.

Blaming the victim

UN's Ban: 'Israeli occupation bred Arab terror'

Ban says wave of attacks 'bred from five decades of Israeli occupation'; Israeli Ambassador Danon: 'don't justify terror.'

UN Amb: PA’s Erekat Paid Condolence Call to Terrorist

Amb. Danon tells Ban Ki Moon top PA negotiator paid visit to terrorist's family on December 5, after terrorist was killed.

‘The light of Israel will overcome the darkness terror spreads’

President Rivlin participated in a candle-lighting ceremony with United Nations ambassadors and World Jewish Congress officials.

'United Pianos': Israel at UN calls to replace war with music

Watch new Israeli mission to the UN video, featuring 11 pianists worldwide playing seamlessly together in call for 'unity through music.'

Near unanimous UN support for Israel 'an important achievement'

Arab representatives abstained on the proposal on farming technology for political reasons, even when it hurt their own country.

Danon: We must prevent future genocides

Israel’s UN Ambassador speaks at UN as it marks the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide.

1,000 attend annual Beit El gala dinner

Dinner began with an emotional candle-lighting ceremony, Israel and US national anthems; Mike Huckabee a keynote speaker.

Interview

Ambassador: Resolution victory shows Israel can win at the UN

UN envoy Danny Danon hails victory despite massive Arab opposition, outlines his fight against UNRWA incitement.

UN event held on the 'Jewish Nakba' - refugees from Arab lands

Amb. to the UN Danny Danon, WJC, Conference of Presidents join UN to commemorate expulsion of 850,000 Jews from Arab countries.

Watch: Danon presents photos of Israeli terror victims at UN

Ambassador Danny Danon calls on the UN to denounce terrorism, says terror against Israelis is no different than Paris attacks.

Danon: Security Council must not turn a blind eye to terror

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN calls on the President of the Security Council to condemn the deadly terror wave against Israel.

Danon: We'll never let anti-Semitism rise again

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN delivers remarks at Kristallnacht memorial event at UN headquarters.

Danon demands condemnation of Palestinian Red Crescent

Israel's UN ambassador writes UN Secretary-General, demands he condemn Red Crescent for failing to treat wounded Israelis.

Danon: PA 'organ harvesting' UN blood libel must be denounced

Israeli envoy demands UN condemn PA envoy who accused Israel of "harvesting organs" of terrorists.