UN Security Council's Memorial Day session sparks controversy and protests.

Israel's UN envoy, Gilad Erdan, walked out of a Security Council session critical of Israel on Memorial Day and read out the names of Israelis killed in the past year. Erdan accused the council of hypocrisy for focusing on Israel while ignoring Iran's destabilizing activities in the region. The session was led by Russia, which refused to postpone the debate, seen as retaliation for Israel supporting Ukraine. The Palestinians viewed Russia's decision as a victory. The UN's special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, Tor Wennesland, delivered a periodic assessment of the tensions in the region during the session.