United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres yesterday expressed concern about “clear” violations of international humanitarian law in Gaza, sparking positive responses and praise on Arab social media platforms.
Guterres said – in his speech before the Security Council yesterday, Tuesday – that it is important to realize that the attacks of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) “did not occur in a vacuum,” noting that the attacks that Israel was subjected to on October 7 “do not justify The mass killing taking place in Gaza.
Guterres: It is important to realize that attacks #agitation It did not happen in a vacuum, and we renew the call for an immediate ceasefire for humanitarian reasons#Gaza_War pic.twitter.com/LdOpylPmWT
– Al Jazeera Channel (@AJArabic) October 24, 2023
These and other statements by the Secretary-General of the United Nations sparked a lot of controversy among Israeli political circles, and on the other hand, witnessed positive responses among the pioneers of communication platforms in the Arab world.
Social media users praised Guterres’s speech, even though it came late, they said, at a time when others called on the Arab rulers to take a position similar to Guterres’s position regarding what is happening to the people of the Gaza Strip.
They also called for an end to the Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip, lifting the siege on it, and the entry of medical supplies, food, and fuel.
It seems that the Secretary-General is trying to say what satisfies his conscience
It seems that after these weeks he decided to tell part of the truth, and perhaps in most cases he will pay the price for it…but he decided to be clean, unlike other officials.— be_maghrebya (@be_maghrebya) October 24, 2023
We only want from the Arab leaders a clear position on the Palestinian issue, as the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, spoke today in the Security Council..
Which angered Israel and they demanded his immediate resignation. pic.twitter.com/jV8lCC39eH— Labib Al Muflehi (@labibmuflehi) October 25, 2023
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, believed that the attacks carried out by the Palestinian Hamas movement – on Israeli settlements – did not occur in a vacuum. This is a correct diagnosis. Had it not been for the Israeli siege, excessive use of force, and disdain for the lives and dignity of the Palestinians, no one would have targeted them.
– Dr. Ayed Al-Manna (@ayedalmanna1) October 24, 2023
Praise God. The Secretary-General does nothing but denounce. This is what we have seen before
– Ra Chid (@RachidAm22) October 24, 2023
As an Israeli reaction to Guterres’ statements, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen canceled a meeting with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Cohen accused the Secretary-General of the United Nations of being “not qualified” to lead the international organization, calling on him to resign immediately.
I will not meet with the UN Secretary-General. After the October 7th massacre, there is no place for a balanced approach. Hamas must be erased off the face of the planet!
— Eli Cohen Eli Cohen (@elicoh1) October 24, 2023
In turn, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, commented on Guterres’ statements through his account on the English-language “The Secretary-General is completely disconnected from the reality in our region, and views the massacre committed by the Nazi Hamas terrorists in a distorted and immoral manner.”
He added that his statement that “the Hamas attacks did not occur in a vacuum expresses an understanding with terrorism and murder. It is truly sad that the head of the organization that emerged after the Holocaust holds such terrible views. It is a tragedy.”
The shocking speech by the @AND Secretary-General at the Security Council meeting, while rockets are being fired at all of Israel, proved conclusively, beyond any doubt, that the Secretary-General is completely disconnected from the reality in our region and that he views the…
— Ambassador Gilad Erdan (@giladerdan1) October 24, 2023
The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation also said that Tel Aviv is considering whether to agree to grant visas to UN employees after Guterres’ statements.
It is noteworthy that António Guterres is a Portuguese politician who held internal and external positions in his country, and the United Nations General Assembly chose him on October 13, 2016 to the position of UN Secretary-General, succeeding South Korean Ban Ki-moon.
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2023-10-25 13:07:26
