Former antisemitism official Ellie Cohanim tapped as advisor to U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz

Ellie Cohanim, the former deputy special envoy for monitoring and combating antisemitism, has been appointed as a senior policy advisor to U. S. Ambassador to the U. N.

Mike Waltz. Waltz made the announcement regarding her new role on Tuesday. Cohanim is originally from Tehran, having left Iran as a child in 1979. Her appointment reflects ongoing efforts to address antisemitism within international relations.