Israel says it banned UN Secretary General’s entry into Israel due to his failure to condemn Iran’s attack
Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz stated that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres‘s entry into Israel has been banned due to his failure to strongly condemn Iran’s extensive missile attack on the country.
“Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran’s heinous attack on Israel, as nearly all the countries of the world have done, does not deserve to set foot on Israeli soil,” Katz was quoted as saying by news agency Reuters.
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“Israel will continue to defend its citizens and uphold its national dignity, with or without Antonio Guterres.”
This comes a day after Iran fired more than 400 missiles at Israel
The development occurred one day after Iran fired more than 400 missiles at Israel, causing civilians to seek shelter in bomb shelters and leading to a temporary closure of the country’s airspace.
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Following the missile strike on Israel, Guterres criticized the increase in tensions in the Middle East. In a post on X, he wrote, “I condemn the broadening of the Middle East conflict with escalation after escalation. This must stop. We absolutely need a ceasefire.”
Israel Katz also stated that Guterres’ failure call out Iran made him persona non grata in Israel.
