Guterres issued a brief observation Tuesday condemning the “broadening of the Heart East struggle” and calling for a cease-fire however made no direct point out of Iran bombarding Israel with missiles.
Barring the U.N. boss from Israel marks a significant escalation of the long-running feud between Israel and Guterres. Guterres precipitated an indignant response from Israel when he stated that Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault “didn’t occur in a vacuum,” and has many times denounced the Israeli army’s killings of civilians in Gaza.
Katz stated, “Israel will proceed to offer protection to its voters and take care of its place and nationwide honor without or with António Guterres.”
Guterres’ spokesperson declined to provide rapid remark to POLITICO.
Nahal Toosi contributed to this record.
