Danny Danon
Danny Danon is an Israeli politician and diplomat serving as Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations since 2024, and previously from 2015 to 2020. A member of the Likud party, he served in the Knesset from 2009 to 2015 and from 2022 to 2024. The former leader of the world Betar organization, Danon was elected Chairman of the World Likud. Considered a "right-wing thorn in Netanyahu's side", Danon challenged Benjamin Netanyahu for the party's leadership in 2007 and 2014.
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Jul 3, 2026
Far Right
Israel's UN Ambassador fiercely criticized Secretary-General Guterres for offering condolences over Khamenei's death.
Praised for standing firm against UN hypocrisy and not mourning a dictator who funded terror against Israel.
Jul 1, 2026
Center
At the UN, he presented a 'terrorist or journalist' quiz about Hamas operatives.
Yesh Atid supports his efforts to expose UNRWA's ties to terror and defend Israel's narrative.