Israel Denies Visa to UN Officials After Guterres’ Critique

Israel denied a visa to UN Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths after UN Secretary-General António Guterres accused Israel of 'collective punishment of the Palestinian people' and condemned the bombardment and blockade of Gaza. Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen cancelled a meeting with Guterres, and UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan announced visa denials for UN representatives supporting Guterres. Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire, describing the situation as 'epic suffering.' The death toll in Gaza reached 5,791, including 2,360 children, after 18 days of bombing. Israel stopped new fuel supplies, and hospitals shut down due to shortages. UN warns operations will halt without fresh supplies. US President Biden said aid delivery is too slow, and former President Obama warned that cutting off food, water, and electricity could have long-term repercussions.

Israel denied a visa to UN Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths after UN Secretary-General António Guterres accused Israel of 'collective punishment of the Palestinian people' and condemned the bombardment and blockade of Gaza. Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen cancelled a meeting with Guterres, and UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan announced visa denials for UN representatives supporting Guterres. Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire, describing the situation as 'epic suffering.' The death toll in Gaza reached 5,791, including 2,360 children, after 18 days of bombing. Israel stopped new fuel supplies, and hospitals shut down due to shortages. UN warns operations will halt without fresh supplies. US President Biden said aid delivery is too slow, and former President Obama warned that cutting off food, water, and electricity could have long-term repercussions.

Israel denied a visa to UN Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths after UN Secretary-General António Guterres accused Israel of 'collective punishment of the Palestinian people' and condemned the bombardment and blockade of Gaza. Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen cancelled a meeting with Guterres, and UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan announced visa denials for UN representatives supporting Guterres. Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire, describing the situation as 'epic suffering.' The death toll in Gaza reached 5,791, including 2,360 children, after 18 days of bombing. Israel stopped new fuel supplies, and hospitals shut down due to shortages. UN warns operations will halt without fresh supplies. US President Biden said aid delivery is too slow, and former President Obama warned that cutting off food, water, and electricity could have long-term repercussions.

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