Former US antisemitism envoy Ellie Cohanim appointed as senior policy advisor to United Nations
Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, has appointed Ellie Cohanim, a former deputy U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, as a senior policy advisor at the U.S. Mission to the…
Assessment
A former U.S. antisemitism envoy has been brought into the U.N. mission as a senior policy advisor, signaling a continued focus on combating antisemitism within international diplomacy. Her background as an Iranian Jewish refugee and her work on the Abraham Accords under the prior administration suggest she may prioritize both antisemitism monitoring and normalization efforts with Israel. The appointment places a figure with firsthand experience of persecution in a role that could shape U.S. messaging at the U.N., an institution often criticized by Israel and its allies. Watch for how her presence affects U.S. positions on U.N. resolutions or debates related to Israel and antisemitism.