In a significant diplomatic escalation, Israel has declared UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres persona non grata and banned him from entering the country as of October 2. Israel's Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, expressed strong condemnation of Guterres in a tweet, stating, "Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on Israel does not deserve to step foot on Israeli soil." Katz criticized Guterres for his perceived inaction, highlighting that the Secretary-General has failed to denounce the atrocities committed by Hamas during the October 7 attacks and has not recognized the group as a terrorist organization. The Foreign Minister labelled the Secretary-General as a supporter of terrorism, asserting that Guterres would be remembered as a "stain on the history of the UN." Israeli Defence Expert Says ‘Ceasefire out of Question; Two-State Solution Not Happening Anytime Soon’ After Iran Launches Missiles Attack at Israel.
Israel Declares UN Secretary-General Persona Non Grata
Today, I have declared UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres persona non grata in Israel and banned him from entering the country.
Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on Israel, as almost every country in the world has done, does not deserve to step…
— ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz (@Israel_katz) October 2, 2024
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