UN Security Council Criticizes Israel for Barring Secretary-General Guterres

Israel's decision to blacklist Antonio Guterres amid Middle East tensions draws international rebuke.

Israel has barred UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from entering the country, citing dissatisfaction with his response to Iran's missile attacks.
The United Nations Security Council issued a statement supporting Guterres and condemning Israel's decision as counterproductive.
Israel's move also restricts Guterres from accessing Gaza and the West Bank, escalating tensions in the region.
The UN accuses Israel of not providing evidence for its claims that many UN workers have ties to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
The Security Council's statement marks a rare instance where the United States, Israel's main ally, has publicly supported the UN leader.