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

Ellie Cohanim, the former deputy special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism during the Trump administration, has been appointed as a senior policy advisor to U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz. This appointment was announced on Tuesday and highlights Cohanim's background as a Jewish Iranian expatriate who left Iran in 1979 after the Islamic Revolution.

Cohanim's experience in combating antisemitism is particularly relevant in her new role, as she will be advising on issues that affect the Jewish community globally, and her insights may contribute to U.S. positions within the United Nations. her prior work has focused on raising awareness and addressing antisemitic incidents, particularly in the context of international diplomacy.