Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon has requested the full release of all communications between Pramilla Patten, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to "expose" the Secretary-General's influence over her decision to include Israel on the UN blacklist.
At the end of May 2026, the United Nations added Israeli entities to a blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence in conflict zones, a list that includes Hamas and other terrorist organizations. Israel alleged that heavy pressure was exerted on Guterres to place Israel on the list after Hamas’s inclusion.
During Wednesday's Security Council discussion, Danon strongly condemned Patten's conduct in producing the report.
“She caved to the secretary-general. She was not a bystander in this shameful process. She gave it credibility – she defended it. And when asked whether she had seen the evidence with her own eyes, she answered, ‘No, because this is not my job.’ She also said: ‘It is not the responsibility of my office to do any verification.’”
Danon also pointed out that the report cites 13 alleged incidents attributed to Israel in 2025, while other conflicts documented in the report contain thousands of cases.
Danon demands full release of communication between Patten and Guterres
Patten defended the decision. She said that the list is not intended to be political, but, instead, a preventive tool.
She maintained the accusations against Israel, claiming that sexual violence continues in detention facilities, at checkpoints, and during military operations, with victims being pressured not to file complaints.
Danon proceeded to demand the full release of all communication between Patten and Guterres.
“You will release the email. You will reveal the pressure. You will admit what really happened.”
He argued that the only reason for Israel’s inclusion on the list was because Guterres wanted it to be as his “final chapter” before leaving the post in a few months.
“If you have nothing to hide, show us,” Danon said. “Prove that this decision was not fast-tracked. Prove that there was no political pressure. In the interest of transparency, release your communications with the secretary-general.”
“Any credible institution should not be scared of transparency,” he stated. “You tried to stain Israel. But the stain is not on Israel. It is on this report. It is on this process. Ms. Patten, the stain is on you.”
He proceeded to call for Patten’s resignation: “You could have defended the independence of your mandate. You could have resigned. You failed to do so then – you should resign now.”