Israel’s mission to the United Nations says it will have no contact with UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ office while he remains in the role. The decision follows Israel’s complaint that Guterres is associated with a sexual violence blacklist that includes Israeli personnel, an issue raised through UN engagement connected to allegations involving Palestinian detainees. According to reporting, Israel’s UN ambassador shares that Guterres told Israel there is an “increasing number of cases” of sexual violence involving Palestinian detainees, as reflected in a letter communicated between them. The Israeli mission frames its move as a suspension of contact with the UN chief’s office, while UN officials and other parties are not described in the provided accounts beyond the secretary-general’s communication about alleged incidents. The dispute centers on the question of how Israel and the UN address allegations of sexual violence and related reporting mechanisms, and the consequences for diplomatic engagement within the UN system.
Israel cuts contact with UN Secretary-General over sexual violence blacklist
Israel’s mission to the United Nations says it will have no contact with UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ office while he remains in the role. The decision follows Israel’s complaint that Guterr...
- Israel’s mission to the UN announces it will have no contact with the UN Secretary-General’s office while António Guterres serves as secretary-general.
- The dispute is linked to a sexual violence blacklist that includes Israeli personnel, according to the reporting.
- Guterres communicates to Israel that there is an “increasing number of cases” of sexual violence involving Palestinian detainees, according to a letter shared by Israel’s UN ambassador.
- Israel’s UN mission states its position through official statements addressed to or referencing Guterres’ office.
- The actions described concern UN diplomatic engagement between Israel and the UN chief’s office.
The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, told Israel there had been an “increasing number of cases” of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees, according to a letter shared by Israel’s U.N. ambassador.
3 months agoThe Israeli mission to the UN said in a statement that it will have no contact with the Secretary-General’s office as long as Mr. Guterres remains in the role
3 months agoThe Israeli mission to the UN said it will have no contact with Antonio Guterres' office as long as he serves as the head of the organisation.
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