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Israel Slams UN Sexual-Violence Blacklist as Unfounded

7/10/2026

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U.N. special representative Pramila Patten placed Israel on a sexual-violence blacklist without examining evidence.
Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon said Patten caved to U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres and accused him of false moral equivalence.
Danon noted Israel cancelled two inspection trips, let Patten visit after Oct. 7, and said 13 cases were filed against Israel in 2025 versus 10,385 in the Central African Republic and 1,534 in Congo, calling listing inconsistent.

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U.N. special representative Pramila Patten placed Israel on a sexual-violence blacklist without examining evidence.
Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon said Patten caved to U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres and accused him of false moral equivalence.
Danon noted Israel cancelled two inspection trips, let Patten visit after Oct. 7, and said 13 cases were filed against Israel in 2025 versus 10,385 in the Central African Republic and 1,534 in Congo, calling listing inconsistent.