Iranian representative ignores Israeli envoy offering Starlink device at UNGA

Iranian representative ignores Israeli envoy offering Starlink device at UNGA

At the United Nations General Assembly, Israel’s ambassador, Danny Danon, approached an Iranian representative to offer a Starlink terminal that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had used during his speech.

However, the Iranian diplomat ignored Danon, looked away, and did not engage.

This incident has sparked widespread backlash online, with many people condemning the act as diplomatic harassment and questioning whether it violated standard UN protocols.

Israel’s ambassador, Danny Danon, approached an Iranian representative to offer a Starlink device that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had used during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Thursday. However, the Iranian diplomat ignored Danon, looked away, and did not engage pic.twitter.com/fDEeOASznh

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