This Wednesday, IL condemned the UN Secretary-General’s “politically senseless and diplomatically disastrous” statements regarding the conflict between Israel and Hamas, deeming them to have “sunk the United Nations in a swamp” and deprived it of its ability to mediate in the conflict. .
“The Liberal Initiative condemns the statements of António Guterres. They showed disrespect to the families of the victims of a heinous act of terrorism and human barbarity, they were politically senseless and diplomatically disastrous,” the party’s message on its official social networks can be read. account X.
According to the liberals, “there is no context that justifies the atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7, and the normalization that has resulted from these statements is unacceptable for truly abhorrent behavior.”
“Guterres has plunged the United Nations into a quagmire, denying any opportunity to mediate in the conflict and stand up for all the innocent victims. Absolutely unfortunate,” he denies.
Speaking in English on Tuesday at the opening meeting of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, António Guterres noted that “it is also important to recognize that Hamas attacks did not occur in a vacuum,” adding that “the Palestinian people have been subjected to 56 years of stifling occupation.”
António Guterres said that “the grievances of the Palestinian people cannot justify the horrific attacks by Hamas,” just as “these horrific attacks cannot justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people.”
At the beginning of his speech, the UN Secretary-General said that he “unequivocally condemns the horrific and unprecedented terrorist attacks by Hamas in Israel” and declared that “nothing can justify the deliberate killing, injury and kidnapping of civilians – or the launching of terrorist attacks.” missiles against civilian targets.”
At the same meeting, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen accused António Guterres of being out of touch with reality and showing understanding of the October 7 Hamas attack in a “shocking speech.”
On social network X, Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan called for the immediate resignation of António Guterres from the post of Secretary General of this organization.
This Wednesday, Gilad Erdan announced Israel’s decision not to issue visas to UN representatives in an interview with Israel Army Radio.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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