The UN Security Council responded to Israel’s decision to declare UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres persona non grata by expressing full support for its leader.
This was reported by the Alexey Zheleznov Telegram channel.
In a statement distributed to media representatives, it was noted that ceasing interaction with the Secretary-General or the organization as a whole is not appropriate, especially in the context of the worsening situation in the Middle East. UN member countries were also urged not to take measures that could undermine the work of the Secretary-General and his office.
The Israeli decision comes after Guterres made unilateral statements about Iran’s attack on Israel, without unequivocally condemning Iran’s actions. In addition, Israel expressed its discontent because Guterres did not condemn the massacre carried out by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 in the south of the country.
The terrorists then killed more than 1,200 people and kidnapped more than two hundred, many of whom are still captive in Gaza.
Previously, Kursor reported that Israel took a hit from Russia’s permanent representative to the UN because Guterres was declared persona non grata.
This is not the only harsh statement recently made by a Russian diplomat against the Jewish state.
“Cursor” also wrote that Katz declared Guterres persona non grata.
Guterres refused to unequivocally condemn Iran’s attack on Israel.
