UN to place Israel on sexual violence in conflict blacklist, Israeli envoy says
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations announced that the country has been added to a U.N. blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones. The ambassador criticized this decision as politically motivated and disconnected from reality. In response, Israel's foreign ministry declared it would sever ties with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
- ▪Israel has been added to a U.N. blacklist of sexual violence in conflict zones alongside Hamas.
- ▪Israeli envoy Danny Danon called the decision a political one and disconnected from the facts.
- ▪Israel's foreign ministry announced it would sever all ties with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
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UN to place Israel on sexual violence in conflict blacklist, Israeli envoy saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxIsrael's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Danny Danon addresses members of the United Nations Security Council on resolutions on the situation in Iran and the Middle East at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonPublished May 29, 2026, 03:15 PMUpdated May 29, 2026, 03:15 PMGENEVA, May 29 - Israel's ambassador to the United Nations said his country had been added to a U.N. blacklist of sexual violence in conflict zones, alongside Hamas."This is a political decision! Disconnected from the facts and reality!" Danny Danon said in a post on X, referring to a report due to be published soon.
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