Published date: 27 January 2021 21:33 UTC | Last update: 1 month 3 weeks ago Incoming US envoy to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield has pledged to shield Israel from what she called "unfair targeting", saying she would pressure Arab states that recently normalised relations with the Israeli government to support the country at international forums. At a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Thomas-Greenfield faced several queries from legislators about Israel and how she would work to fend off international criticism against Israeli policies. She consistently agreed with the premise of the questions - that the United Nations and its agencies are hostile to Israel and regularly "single out" its government.