Israel-Hamas War: S&P cuts Israel’s rating outlook to Negative as conflict rages
Track our LIVE coverage of the Israel-Hamas War here On the other hand, rallies, and support in favour of Palestine have also increased in several Middle East countries. On the situation, the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations has on October 24 demanded that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres immediately resign for showing understanding to the mass murder of children, women, and the elderly people of Israel. Guterres’s statement also provoked Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen to cancel a meeting with him.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Ambassador Gilad Erdan wrote, “The @UN Secretary-General, who shows understanding for the campaign of mass murder of children, women, and the elderly, is not fit to lead the UN. I call on him to resign immediately. There is no justification or point in talking to those who show compassion for the most terrible atrocities committed against the citizens of Israel and the Jewish people.
There are simply no words." The remarks came after Antonio Guterres the attacks by Hamas “did not happen in a vacuum". Meanwhile, UN officials have described a dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and repeated calls for an immediate cease-fire. They condemned the Hamas attacks but expressed alarm over the scale of the Israeli response and resulting civilian casualties.
They urged Israel to restore water and electricity to Gaza which has been cut off and to allow the free flow of humanitarian goods. They warned against escalation or widening of the conflict. Guterres, who as head of the 193-member United Nations must represent both Israel and its allies, as well as adversaries."Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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