Israel Demands Resignation of UN Chief Amid Row Over Palestine Remarks

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The Facts

  • Israeli officials demanded the resignation of UN Secretary Gen. António Guterres following remarks the UN chief made at a UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday.

  • Guterres said Israel's bombardment and blockade of the territory amounted to the "collective punishment of the Palestinian people" and violated international law. This came on a day when 700 people were reportedly killed in Israel's bombing of Gaza, and amid reports that Gaza's hospitals have begun to shut down due to lack of fuel.

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The Spin

Pro-Israel narrative

Guterres' comments are shocking and unacceptable. Those who show sympathy for those who committed a campaign of terror and mass murder against Israeli civilians are unfit to lead the UN. Guterres should resign immediately.

The Times of Israel

Pro-Palestine narrative

Guterres' comments came after Israeli air strikes killed another 700 civilians and as aid officials continued to warn of a humanitarian cataclysm. He is right to say that what Israel is doing to Gaza is a collective punishment for Palestinians as a whole. This is a severe violation of international law, and Guterres should not have to vacate his post.

Guardian

Metaculus Prediction

Establishment split

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