Calls are growing for the Secretary-General of the United Nations to step down from his position following his controversial comments regarding the recent attacks on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Antonio Guterres had said that the actions of both Israelis and Palestinians were “shameful,” prompting outrage from world leaders and international organizations alike. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called for Guterres’s resignation, saying that “he has crossed a red line.” Other nations expressed similar outrage at his comments, calling them “divisive” and “irresponsible.” Guterres has since apologized for his remarks but has yet to offer his resignation. It remains to be seen whether world leaders will support a new UN Secretary General or if they will call for Guterres to remain in his position.
Calls for UN leader’s resignation intensify after ‘shameful’ comments about Hamas attacks on Israel
