Danny Danon leads UN ambassadors on Auschwitz visit, criticizes Iran

Israel's UN envoy Danny Danon led dozens of ambassadors from over 20 countries on a tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where he condemned international legitimization of incitement and called for action against Iran's threats.

Dozens of UN ambassadors from more than 20 countries, including for the first time the German ambassador, participated today (Wednesday) in a tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp in Poland, led by Israel's UN ambassador, Danny Danon. The visit took place as part of the International Task Force for Combating Antisemitism that Danon established at the UN. The first participation of the German ambassador is attributed symbolic significance, given that the camp was established by Nazi Germany. The presence of the ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago, which was elected to serve as a non-permanent member of the Security Council starting January 2027, gives the visit diplomatic significance. Danon said: "You cannot fight today's antisemitism without understanding its historical meaning," and directed harsh criticism toward Iran: "The Iranian terror regime continues to call for the destruction of Israel. The international community cannot mumble 'never again' while simultaneously granting legitimacy at the UN to inciters and murderers."