Israel Bans UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres From Entering Country Over Iran Missile Attack Stance

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:53pm on 02 Oct 2024,Wednesday International

Israel has barred UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres from entering the country, declaring him persona non grata for not condemning Iran’s missile attack on Israel. Israel’s foreign ministry criticized Guterres for his failure to denounce the atrocities committed by Hamas and for not recognizing Hamas as a terrorist organization. In a statement, the ministry referred to Guterres as a “stain on the UN,” accusing him of backing global terrorist groups, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran. Israel vowed to defend its citizens while maintaining its national dignity.

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