Published: Jun 20, 2026, 13:27 IST | Updated: Jun 20, 2026, 13:27 IST
Diplomatic decorum collapsed at the United Nations in New York this week as Israel’s UN Ambassador, Danny Danon, engaged in a heated, public confrontation with senior UN officials. The clash occurred during a session marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, where Danon demanded the resignation of Pramila Patten, the UN Secretary-General’s special representative, over a report that blacklisted Israeli forces for alleged conflict-related sexual violence.