After the UN recently added Israeli entities to a list of parties responsible for sexual violence in conflict, Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon said on the 28th that Israel would "no longer be in contact" with the Secretary-General's office and cancelled planned visits by UN officials. At a regular briefing, Secretary-General spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the Secretary-General's office remains open to Israeli representatives.

2026-05-29

After the UN recently added Israeli entities to a list of parties responsible for sexual violence in conflict, Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon said on the 28th that Israel would "no longer be in contact" with the Secretary-General's office and cancelled planned visits by UN officials. At a regular briefing, Secretary-General spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the Secretary-General's office remains open to Israeli representatives.