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Israel's FM Katz Declares UN Chief Guterres Persona Non Grata Over Iran Attack

Oct 2, 2024, 10:50 AM

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz has declared United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres persona non grata and banned him from entering the country. Katz criticized Guterres for his failure to unequivocally condemn Iran's missile attack on Israel, stating, 'Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on Israel does not deserve to step foot on Israeli soil.' The decision was announced on October 2, 2024, following Iran's ballistic missile assault, which the Israeli government views as a significant act of aggression. The ban reflects Israel's frustration with perceived anti-Israel bias at the United Nations.