Julian Voloj, the grandson of Holocaust survivors, was barred from attending the United Nations Holocaust Remembrance Day event in New York after photographing a confrontation between security and influencer Lizzy Savetsky over her bedazzled Israeli flag jacket. Security demanded Savetsky check her jacket before entering, and when Voloj took photos of the incident, guards confiscated his phone, deleted the images, and escorted him out, revoking his event pass. Both Voloj and Savetsky criticized the United Nations for what they described as discriminatory treatment, with Savetsky alleging that a Palestinian flag would not have received the same response. The incident has sparked renewed debate over the United Nations' perceived bias against Israel and has left Voloj questioning whether he will continue his tradition of attending the annual memorial event.