Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has described the United Nations as “an anti-Israel organization.” Katz wrote this on X after a visit by UN chief Antonio Guterres to the border with the Gaza Strip.
“Under his leadership, the UN has become an anti-Semitic and anti-Israel organization that harbors and encourages terrorism,” Katz wrote on his X account. He added that “Guterres today went to the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing and blamed Israel for the humanitarian situation in Gaza.”
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Guterres calls for a ceasefire
UN chief Antonio Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas during his visit to the Gaza border crossing. He also requested that Israel allow urgently needed humanitarian aid to pass through to the Gaza Strip.
“The Palestinians in Gaza are stuck in an endless nightmare”
Antonio Guterres
UN chief
“The Palestinians in Gaza, children, women, men, are stuck in an endless nightmare. Communities have been wiped out, homes destroyed, entire families and generations wiped out,” Guterres said. “Nothing justifies Hamas’ horrific attacks on October 7 and nothing justifies the collective punishment of the Palestinian people. Now more than ever, it is time for an immediate ceasefire,” he continued.
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The UN chief also called for the release of hostages held by the Islamist Hamas. At the same time, he requested Israel to allow urgently needed humanitarian aid to pass through to the Gaza Strip. “I want the Palestinians in Gaza to know that they are not alone,” he said.
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