Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 08:35am on 26 Oct 2023,Thursday International
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres clarified his statements about Hamas's attacks during a UN Security Council meeting, emphasizing he did not justify the terror group's actions. Israel accused Guterres of justifying Hamas's assault, leading to tensions. Guterres condemned both Hamas's attacks and the long-standing grievances of Palestinians, stressing that the latter could not justify appalling terrorist acts. Israel reacted strongly, with its ambassador urging Guterres to resign. Israel also announced visa denials to UN officials in protest.
