{"id":2079002,"date":"2023-10-25T12:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T16:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-to-refuse-visas-for-un-officials-as-blood-libel-outrage-grows\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T13:00:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T17:00:33","slug":"israel-to-refuse-visas-for-un-officials-as-blood-libel-outrage-grows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-to-refuse-visas-for-un-officials-as-blood-libel-outrage-grows\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel denies visas to UN officials amid growing outrage over &#8216;blood libel&#8217; accusations."},"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\">26<\/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-to-refuse-visas-for-un-officials-as-blood-libel-outrage-grows%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=2079002&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>Israel to Deny Visas to UN\u200c Officials\u2062 Following Controversial \u2062Remarks<\/h2>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s ambassador, \u2062Gilad Erdan, has \u200bannounced that\u200b the country will refuse to\u2063 grant visas\u2064 to United Nations officials in response to comments made by Secretary-General\u2063 Antonio Guterres. Erdan accused Guterres of siding with Hamas, prompting the decision to deny visas. &#8220;The time has come to teach them a lesson,&#8221; \u2063Erdan\u200b stated, revealing that a\u2063 visa for Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian\u2063 Affairs Martin Griffiths had already\u200d been refused. Erdan also criticized U.N. agencies \u2064for\u2063 presenting a distorted view of the situation in Gaza and threatened to\u2062 expel &#8220;hostile\u200b U.N. \u2063officials&#8221; from\u200d Israel.<\/p>\n<h3>Accusations of &#8220;Blood Libel&#8221; and Calls for Resignation<\/h3>\n<p>Erdan further accused Guterres of committing a &#8220;blood libel&#8221; \u200dagainst Israel and demanded his resignation. He condemned Guterres for blaming Israel and called his\u2064 remarks a &#8220;pure blood \u2063libel.&#8221;\u200b Israel&#8217;s anger\u2064 was sparked by Guterres&#8217; statement to the U.N. Security Council, where he acknowledged that the recent attacks by Hamas\u200d were a response to Israeli \u200dpolicies towards Palestinians. While\u2062 Guterres condemned the attacks, \u200che emphasized the need to address the \u2064grievances\u2062 of the Palestinian people without justifying the \u2064actions of Hamas.<\/p>\n<h3>Guterres \u200dClarifies \u200bRemarks<\/h3>\n<p>Following the backlash, \u200bGuterres clarified his statements, expressing shock at the misinterpretations. He reiterated his condemnation of the Hamas attacks and \u200demphasized that he did not justify acts\u200d of terror. Guterres clarified that he acknowledged the grievances of the Palestinian people but made it clear that these\u200b grievances cannot justify \u2063the appalling attacks by Hamas. He also reaffirmed his positions on all aspects of the Middle\u200c East crisis.<\/p>\n<h3>US Supports Israel, Suggests \u2062&#8221;Humanitarian Pauses&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>United States Secretary of State \u2063Antony Blinken showed \u200dsupport \u200bfor Israel \u2063at\u2063 the Security Council but\u200b proposed the idea of &#8220;humanitarian pauses&#8221; to protect\u2063 civilians, carefully avoiding the term &#8220;ceasefire.&#8221; National Security Council spokesman \u200cJohn\u200b Kirby later explained that a \u2062&#8221;humanitarian pause&#8221; differs from a ceasefire in terms of duration, scope, and size.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/israel-to-deny-visas-to-un-officials-after-guterres-comments-seen-as-carrying-water-for-hamas\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the implications of\u200b denying\u200b visas to UN officials for the United Nations&#8217; ability to fulfill its mandate \u2064and provide humanitarian aid?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063Rian Affairs \u200dand Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, has already been denied.\u2063<\/p>\n<p>The \u200ctension between\u200d Israel and the \u200dUnited Nations has been growing for years, but it reached a boiling point following Guterres&#8217; remarks regarding the conflict between Israel and Hamas. In a recent \u2064press conference, Guterres criticized Israel&#8217;s response to the protests at the\u200c Gaza border, stating that the excessive use of force and the \u200bhigh number\u200d of\u2064 casualties were unacceptable. He also called for an independent investigation into the incidents.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s decision to deny visas to UN officials in response to Guterres&#8217; comments has sparked further controversy and raised concerns over possible repercussions on the country&#8217;s relationship with the international community.\u200c The move\u200d is seen by many as an \u200cattempt to silence criticism and hinder\u200c the work of the United Nations.<\/p>\n<p>In defense of his decision, Ambassador Erdan accused Guterres of disregarding the facts on the ground and showing bias towards\u200b Hamas, the militant group governing the Gaza Strip. \u200cErdan argued that Israel has the right \u2064to defend \u200citself against terrorism and that the country&#8217;s actions are within the boundaries of international law.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue that denying visas to UN officials goes against the principles of diplomacy and international cooperation. The United Nations plays a crucial role in promoting\u200c peace, resolving conflicts, \u200dand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-to-refuse-visas-for-un-officials-as-blood-libel-outrage-grows\/\" title=\"Israel denies visas to UN officials amid growing outrage over 'blood libel' accusations.\">providing humanitarian aid worldwide<\/a>. By refusing to grant visas, \u200dIsrael is hindering the\u200b organization&#8217;s ability to fulfill its mandate and\u200b undermining the credibility of the\u200d global body.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, critics argue that Guterres&#8217; \u2062comments are within\u200c his role as Secretary-General to express concerns\u2063 about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-court-jails-womens-rights-activist-posing-challenge-for-biden\/\" title=\"Saudi court jails women\u2019s rights activist, posing challenge for Biden\">human rights violations<\/a> and call for accountability. The United Nations has a responsibility to\u2064 address and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-biden-administration-is-funding-the-effort-to-delegitimize-israel\/\" title=\"How the Biden Administration Is Funding the Effort To Delegitimize Israel\">investigate alleged human rights abuses<\/a>, regardless of the parties involved. By restricting the access of UN officials,\u200c Israel is obstructing such investigations and \u2064limiting transparency.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s\u2063 decision \u200bto deny visas also raises concerns about \u200dthe precedence it sets for other countries. If one nation \u2062decides \u200dto block access to UN officials based on disagreement with their statements, it could create a dangerous precedent that undermines \u2064the credibility and effectiveness of the United Nations as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>The international community, including other member states of \u200cthe United Nations, should closely monitor the situation and take a\u200b stand against Israel&#8217;s decision to deny visas. The principles of freedom\u200c of speech, transparency, and diplomatic engagement must be upheld to ensure \u200cthe effectiveness\u200b of\u2064 international organizations in promoting peace, human rights, and justice.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Israel&#8217;s decision\u2062 to deny visas to UN officials following controversial remarks made by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is a concerning development. It \u200cnot only raises \u2064questions about Israel&#8217;s commitment to diplomacy and international cooperation but also undermines the credibility and effectiveness \u2063of the United \u2063Nations. The international community must take a firm stand against the denial of visas \u2063and work towards resolving the growing tension between Israel and the United Nations through dialogue and negotiation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel&#8217;s ambassador, Gilad Erdan, stated that visas will be denied to United Nations officials due to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres&#8217; comments, which were perceived as supporting Hamas. Erdan made the announcement on Army Radio. 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