Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon sharply criticized Vanessa Frazier, the UN's representative for children and armed conflict, accusing her of trying to silence Israel during a Security Council debate. Danon cited posts from Frazier's X account as evidence of what he called "anti-Israel bias" and "antisemitism," and called on the UN Secretary-General to open an official investigation.
Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, escalated his confrontation with UN officials on Wednesday, directly attacking Vanessa Frazier — the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict — during a Security Council debate. He accused Frazier of attempting to silence Israel and cited posts from her X account as evidence of what he termed "anti-Israel bias" and "antisemitism."
Danon called on Secretary-General António Guterres to open an official investigation into Frazier's conduct, arguing her social-media activity reflected a prejudiced stance against Israel. As The Zioneer reported earlier, Danon had already clashed with Frazier over her handling of the issue in previous sessions. The exchange is the latest in a series of confrontations between Danon and senior UN figures, including Special Representative Pramila Patten and the ICC prosecutor.
The ambassador's remarks come amid growing friction between Israel and UN bodies over the treatment of Israeli officials and the organization's handling of conflict-related allegations. No immediate response from Frazier or the UN Secretary-General's office has been reported.
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