{"id":2078115,"date":"2023-10-24T17:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T21:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-slams-un-chief-for-excusing-hamas-terrorism\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T17:24:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T21:24:59","slug":"israel-slams-un-chief-for-excusing-hamas-terrorism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-slams-un-chief-for-excusing-hamas-terrorism\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel criticizes UN Chief for justifying Hamas terrorism."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-slams-un-chief-for-excusing-hamas-terrorism%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2078115&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Israeli Officials Slam UN Chief for\u200b Comments on Hamas Attacks<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Israeli \u2063officials were left fuming after the \u2064head of \u200dthe United\u2063 Nations,\u200b Antonio \u2062Guterres, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/karl-rove-calls-desantis-appointing-rfk-jr-to-the-fda-or-cdc-a-nutty-idea\/\" title=\"Rove deems DeSantis' choice of RFK Jr. for FDA\/CDC 'crazy'.\">made controversial remarks suggesting<\/a> that the attacks carried\u200b out by Hamas were not\u200b isolated incidents. During a\u200b Security Council\u200b meeting on \u200dthe Israel-Hamas conflict, Guterres stated, &#8220;It is\u200b important to also recognize the\u200b attacks\u200c by Hamas did \u200bnot \u200chappen\u2063 in\u200d a vacuum.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Guterres went on to\u2064 list a\u200c series of grievances that he believed led to the terrorist attack on October 7th, emphasizing the Palestinians&#8217; struggle \u200cunder Israeli occupation. He highlighted the loss of \u200bPalestinian land due to settlements, the violence\u2063 they have endured, the \u2064stifling of their economy, and the displacement and demolition of their\u200c homes. Guterres expressed concern over the diminishing hopes for a political solution to their plight.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-canvassers-rescind-their-votes-to-certify-wayne-county-michigan-results\/\" title=\"Republican Canvassers Rescind Their Votes to Certify Wayne County, Michigan, Results\">comments made<\/a> by Guterres sparked outrage among \u2063Israeli officials,\u2062 who strongly criticized the \u200dUnited Nations. Israel&#8217;s UN\u2064 envoy, Gilad Erdan, described the remarks as &#8220;shocking,&#8221; while Foreign Minister Eli Cohen canceled a scheduled \u200cmeeting with Guterres.\u2062 Minister Benny Gantz even labeled the UN\u2064 chief a &#8220;terror apologist.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Erdan condemned \u2063the comments as &#8220;horrible&#8221; and accused \u2064Guterres of being completely \u200bdisconnected from the reality in the region. He argued that\u200c the remarks amounted to a justification for terrorism and\u2062 murder, expressing his disbelief \u200cthat someone with such views could lead an organization\u2062 that emerged in the aftermath of\u2062 the Holocaust.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How have Israeli officials responded to Antonio Guterres&#8217; \u2064remarks about Hamas\u200d attacks?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Israeli \u200dofficials have expressed their strong disapproval of\u200d United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres&#8217; recent remarks regarding \u200bHamas attacks.\u200b During a Security\u200d Council\u2064 meeting\u2062 focused on \u2063the\u2062 ongoing \u200dIsrael-Hamas conflict, Guterres suggested that the attacks\u2063 by Hamas were not isolated incidents, which greatly angered Israeli\u200c authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Guterres proceeded \u2064to \u200doutline a series\u2062 of grievances that he believed served as a backdrop to the terrorist attack on October 7th. \u200cHe specifically emphasized the challenges faced by Palestinians living under \u2064Israeli occupation, including the loss of Palestinian land to settlements, the violence they endure, the stifling of their economy, and the displacement and demolition of their homes. Guterres expressed concern over the dwindling prospects for a political resolution to the Palestinian people&#8217;s plight.<\/p>\n<p>These comments made by Guterres have evoked outrage among Israeli officials, who have strongly criticized the United Nations \u2062for its stance. Israel&#8217;s UN envoy, Gilad Erdan, \u2063described Guterres&#8217; remarks as &#8220;shocking&#8221; and Foreign Minister Eli Cohen even canceled\u2064 a \u2062planned meeting with the \u2063UN\u2062 Secretary-General. Minister \u200dBenny Gantz went as far as to label Guterres a &#8220;terror apologist.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Erdan condemned \u2062Guterres&#8217; \u2062comments as &#8220;horrible&#8221; and accused\u2062 him of being completely disconnected from the reality on the ground in\u200b the \u2064region. Erdan argued that such <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmaker-demands-removal-of-air-force-professor-who-promoted-critical-race-theory\/\" title=\"Lawmaker Demands Removal of Air Force Professor Who Promoted Critical Race Theory\">remarks amount<\/a> to the legitimization of terrorism and murder, expressing disbelief that\u200d someone with such \u200dviews \u200ccould lead an organization that emerged in the aftermath of the \u200cHolocaust.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dIsraeli\u2063 officials&#8217; criticism of Guterres&#8217; comments highlights\u2063 the deep divides and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/adl-chief-rips-congresswoman-over-israel-slander\/\" title=\"ADL Chief slams Congresswoman for Israel 'slander'.\">ongoing tensions surrounding<\/a> the Israel-Hamas \u200dconflict. The Israeli\u200b perspective views Hamas solely as a terrorist organization, responsible for countless attacks on innocent civilians. Conversely, Guterres&#8217; remarks, though controversial, shed \u200clight on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-slams-un-chief-for-excusing-hamas-terrorism\/\" title=\"Israel criticizes UN Chief for justifying Hamas terrorism.\">underlying grievances felt<\/a> by Palestinians living under Israeli occupation, which some argue may contribute to the\u200b violence.<\/p>\n<p>This incident serves as a reminder of the complex nature of the conflict and the challenges faced by international organizations in finding a resolution. The United Nations, as a global body, plays a crucial role in addressing conflicts and promoting peace. However, it is evident that differing perspectives and strong emotions can complicate\u2063 the search for a peaceful solution.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it\u2064 is essential for all parties involved to engage\u2062 in constructive \u200bdialogue\u2063 and \u2064work towards a lasting resolution that respects the security and rights of both Israelis and Palestinians. Striving for understanding and \u200cempathy will be pivotal in bridging \u2063the gap and bringing about \u200ba sustainable peace in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli officials criticized U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for acknowledging that the attacks by Hamas were not isolated incidents. Guterres made the statement during a Security Council meeting on the war, emphasizing the need to consider the broader context of the conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1613,"featured_media":2078116,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2078115","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2078115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1613"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2078115"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2078115\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2078116"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2078115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2078115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2078115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}