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UN Decries Israeli Ban on Guterres Entering the Country

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres listens to the United Nations Security Council meeting, following a ballistic missile attack on Israel, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, October 2, 2024. REUTERS/Stephani Spindel
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres listens to the United Nations Security Council meeting, following a ballistic missile attack on Israel, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, October 2, 2024. REUTERS/Stephani Spindel
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UN Decries Israeli Ban on Guterres Entering the Country

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres listens to the United Nations Security Council meeting, following a ballistic missile attack on Israel, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, October 2, 2024. REUTERS/Stephani Spindel
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres listens to the United Nations Security Council meeting, following a ballistic missile attack on Israel, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, October 2, 2024. REUTERS/Stephani Spindel

The United Nations has said Israel’s ban on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres entering the country is a “political statement.”

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters Wednesday that Foreign Minister Israel Katz saying Guterres is “persona non grata” is “one more attack on the United Nations staff that we’ve seen from the government of Israel.”

Katz accuses Guterres of being biased against Israel, and says he never condemned Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks on southern Israel. Israel also claims staff from the UN aid agency helping Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, are Hamas members who participated in the Oct. 7 attacks.

Dujarric countered that Guterres has repeatedly condemned the Hamas attacks and sexual violence, and stressed that the UN still engages with Israel “at the operational level and other levels.”

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Israeli Officials Threaten to Assassinate Khamenei

A photo released by the Israeli Ministry of Defense showing F-22 and F-35 fighter jets during a military mission (Archive Photo)
A photo released by the Israeli Ministry of Defense showing F-22 and F-35 fighter jets during a military mission (Archive Photo)
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Israeli Officials Threaten to Assassinate Khamenei

A photo released by the Israeli Ministry of Defense showing F-22 and F-35 fighter jets during a military mission (Archive Photo)
A photo released by the Israeli Ministry of Defense showing F-22 and F-35 fighter jets during a military mission (Archive Photo)

As Tel Aviv and Washington discuss Israel’s response to a recent Iranian missile attack, Israeli officials hinted at a threat against Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Amichai Chikli, the Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, is one of the officials that made such comments after Khamenei posted on X following Iran’s launch of around 200 ballistic missiles at Israel.
In response to Khamenei’s remarks, Chikli wrote, “You are the root of all problems in our region, but that won’t last long.”
Analysts connected his remarks to previous threats from higher-ranking officials.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana warned Khamenei in a post, saying his end is near and to “say hello to your end.”
Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi issued a more ambiguous threat.
“This is not the last we have to offer... Anyone who threatens Israeli citizens will be reached,” said Halevi.
“We are fully prepared on all fronts, and our forces must ensure complete readiness and coordination with other agencies,” he emphasized.
After the Iranian attack on Israel, Reuters reported that Khamenei was moved to a secure location, as confirmed by a reliable source. The source stated that Khamenei ordered the missile strikes on Israel.
Iran aimed to communicate that the attack was a response to the deaths of key figures like Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. However, Israeli leaders have stated their determination to keep the score open and retaliate strongly against the assault.