Israel envoy clashes with UN official at hearing

Diplomatic niceties broke down at the United Nations on Friday when Israel's ambassador and the U.N. secretary-general's special representative for children and armed conflict became embroiled in a furious shouting match at a public hearing. The clash occurred during a session on children in conflict zones, highlighting deep tensions over Israel's military operations. The incident underscores the growing diplomatic isolation of Israel at the UN amid ongoing conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza.