Israeli Envoy and UN Officials Clash Over Reports on Conflict-Related Abuses
At a United Nations hearing marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon demanded the resignation of UN official Pramila Patten, accusing her and the UN leadership of bias for including Israel on a blacklist for alleged conflict-related abuses. The exchange escalated into a shouting match when Vanessa Frazier, the UN representative for children and armed conflict, defended the reports as based on verified evidence. The reports also list Israeli settler groups and Hamas for violations against children, prompting Israel to vow to sever ties with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ahead of his term end.