Antonio Guterres

Antonio Guterres is a Portuguese politician and diplomat, a former prime minister of Portugal, and the current UN secretary-general.

 A torn UNRWA logo is seen among destruction in Rafah, in southern Gaza, January 22, 2025

UNRWA has failed in its mandate, will cease operations in Israel by Thursday, Danon tells 'Post'

The org's chief tells the UN it has been the target of a "fierce disinformation campaign" to "portray the agency as a terrorist organization."

28/01/2025

Lebanon's new president stresses urgency of Israeli withdrawal from south under truce deal

The Lebanese president told the UN's Guterres during a meeting in Beirut that continued Israeli breaches were a violation of Lebanese sovereignty and the agreed ceasefire deal.

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18/01/2025
Sigrid Kaag, Dutch activist for Palestinian rights and nominee for the second-most powerful Cabinet

Long-time Netanyahu critic, Sigrid Kaag, named as new UN Middle East envoy

Sigrid Kaag, while serving as foreign minister, clashed with then Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte over his support for Israel.

17/01/2025

Will Trump's return shape UN chief Antonio Guterres’s tone on Israel?

Antonio Guterres's dialogue about Israel has radically shifted over the past few years, but can the incoming administration fix it?

01/01/2025

Danon to ‘Post’: Guterres’s attitude towards Israel ‘unacceptable’

Danon told the 'Post that Guterres equates Israel with Hamas, which 'creates a moral equation that puts the victim and the aggressor on the same side'

UN's Guterres: Israeli strikes in Yemen are 'especially alarming'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the strike undermines the organization's efforts in Yemen

UN chief says future of Syria up to Syrians, UN will help

Guterres calls for calm during political transition as UN envoy Pedersen describes potential "turning point" after 14 years of conflict.

08/12/2024

Banning UNRWA: Historic move or humanitarian crisis in the making?

Following the landmark Knesset vote, we urge the prime minister to consult with Israel’s allies and convene a panel of experts.

Over 100 Congress members tell Guterres US will slash funding to UN if Israel's status downgrades

The letter, spearheaded by Reps. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) said Congress has taken note of the numerous UN actions "aimed to delegitimize Israel's right to self-defense."

'Complicit in war crimes': FM Katz slams UN's Guterres for mourning UNRWA terrorist

Guterres "has reached new heights of hypocrisy and insensitivity," Katz wrote.

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