Israel: Guterres cements 'infamous legacy' with second term for UN rights chief
Israel’s Foreign Ministry has condemned United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for reappointing Volker Turk, his former policy chief, for a second term as U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights on Thursday. Describing the move as…
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Israel’s Foreign Ministry sharply condemned Guterres for reappointing Volker Turk, accusing the UN rights chief’s office of bias after October 7. The ministry framed the move as undermining UN neutrality and rules based order, signaling escalating friction between Israel and UN leadership. Watch for further Israeli diplomatic actions against UN bodies.