Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon spoke at the Israel Hayom Summit on Tuesday, recalling his new effort to make Israel case around the world in the same place he served before just over a decade ago. "I never thought i would come back to the UN, but then Oct. 7 happened, and I was shocked to see the disconnect from reality. It couldn't even pass one resolution to condemn Hamas' action," he said. "At the beginning everyone stood with us, but once we started to win the war, we became the target for so many attacks."
Video: Danny Danon at the summit / Credit: Flowmotion
He gave an example: "President Macron arrived in Israel. I will send troops to fight against Hamas, but then became the leader of the opposition to Israel at the UN and made the conference to establish a Palestinian state. I prefer to be where we are today – We have to deal with the campaign against Israel but we are winning the war. We showed the world you don't mess with Israel. The days when you massacre Israeli and there is no response, those days are over. When you kill Israelis, we will come out to get you."
Video: The Israel Hayom Summit / Credit: Flowmotion
Asked if PM Netanyahu could face arrest if he arrived in New York once Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor. "We saw a candidate who used antisemitism in his campaign and got elected. We cannot ignore it." He noted, "We have a strong Jewish community in New York, I am sure Netanyahu will come to New York. With all due respect, Mayor-Elect Mamdani, you don't decide who comes to New York."
