Israel Declares UN Chief Guterres Persona Non Grata Over Failure to Condemn Iran Attack

Oct 2, 2024, 10:32 AM

On October 2, Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres persona non grata and banned him from entering the country. Katz cited Guterres's failure to unequivocally condemn Iran's recent missile attack on Israel and accused him of anti-Israel bias. "Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on Israel does not deserve to step foot on Israeli soil," Katz stated. This move marks an unprecedented diplomatic step by Israel against the United Nations.