2023-10-25 18:19:58
Israel has announced that it will not grant visas to representatives of the United Nations in response to recent statements by the organization’s Secretary General, António Guterres.. Guterres described the attacks carried out by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) on October 7 as “horrible” and affirmed that they “did not come out of nowhere.” These statements have been harshly criticized from Tel Aviv.
Israel’s permanent representative to the UN, Gilad Erdan confirmed that they have made the decision to deny visas to UN representativesand this has already been implemented in the case of the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Martin Griffiths.
Speaking to Army Radio, Erdan explained:“We have already refused a visa for the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Martin Griffiths”. Furthermore, he stressed the need to “teach them a lesson.” Also on Tuesday, Erdan called for Guterres to resign.
The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has expressed his surprise at the “distortion” of his speech to the Security Council and has stressed that at no time did he “justify” the “acts of terrorism” perpetrated by Hamas on October 7, in response to criticism from the Israeli authorities who have even requested his resignation.
Guterres stated: “It is false. I did the opposite,” and cited excerpts from his speech to remind that he condemned the actions of Hamas without reservation and pointed out that no historical “grief” could justify the massacres committed.
During a brief statement without questions before the media, Guterres affirms: “It is false. I did the opposite,” and cited excerpts from his speech to remind that he condemned the actions of Hamas without reservation and pointed out that no historical “grief” could justify the massacres committed..
Guterres has emphasized the importance of clarifying the situation, especially out of respect for the victims and their families.. Without directly mentioning Israel or the retaliatory measures it has taken, such as refusing to grant visas to UN envoys, the Secretary-General stressed the need for clarity on this matter.
In his speech to the Security Council, Guterres condemned the “clear” breaches of International Law and criticized both parties involved in the conflict in the Middle East.. He strongly condemned the Hamas attacks and also recalled the historical roots of the conflict, noting that the “horrible” attacks did not come out of nowhere, but in the context of 56 years of Palestinian occupation and dwindling hopes for a political solution.
Israel has responded to António Guterres’ statements through its ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan. Erdan described as a “disgrace” the fact that the UN Secretary General has not apologized and has not yet resigned
Israel has responded to António Guterres’ statements through its ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan. Erdan calls it a “disgrace” the fact that the UN Secretary General has not apologized and has not yet resigned. Erdan stated that Guterres cannot continue in his position if he “does not understand that the murder of innocent people has no justification or precedent.”
The Israeli ambassador has maintained that Guterres “distorts reality again” and stated that the Secretary-General’s words that the Hamas massacre “did not come out of nowhere” imply that Israel is responsible for Hamas’ actions or, at the very least, that Guterres somehow understands or justifies the slaughter.
LTension between Israel and the UN continuessince the country has taken measures such as denying visas to representatives of the international organization in response to Guterres’ statements.
The acting President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has expressed his support for the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres., in response to the criticism he has received from Israel. Even Israel has called for Guterres to resign due to his statements, but Sánchez defends that Guterres is simply calling for a humanitarian pause.
The acting President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, affirms that “the Government of Spain and the majority of Spanish society support Antonio Guterres”
Sánchez has expressed his support for the UN Secretary General upon arriving in Brussels to attend the tripartite social summit. YesÁnchez affirms that “the Government of Spain and the majority of Spanish society support Antonio Guterres”. He stressed that what Guterres is doing is giving voice to a vast majority of the world’s population seeking a humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip. The goal is to allow humanitarian assistance to arrive and put an end to the humanitarian disaster that is indiscriminately claiming lives. Sánchez stressed the importance of finding a diplomatic solution to address this serious crisis.
In line with the statements of Guterres and other leaders, Sánchez also advocates for a humanitarian ceasefire that facilitates the urgent and systematic delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza. This is necessary to address the exceptional needs in Gaza.
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