The Telegraph published this video item, entitled “UN Chief denies accusations he tried to justify Hamas attacks” – below is their description.
António Guterres, the UN’s secretary-general, has denied accusations that he sought to justify the Hamas terror attacks on Oct 7 by suggesting they were provoked by the “suffocating occupation” of the Palestinian territories.
At a meeting of the UN security council in New York on Tuesday, world leaders debated whether to support a temporary ceasefire to allow access for humanitarian aid and the release of the 200 remaining Hamas hostages in Gaza.
Mr Guterres claimed there had been “clear violations of international humanitarian law” in Gaza and argued that “the attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum”.
Gilad Erdan, Israel’s ambassador to the UN, said Mr Guterres should resign immediately, saying he was not fit to lead the organisation.
On Wednesday, Mr Guterres said: “I am shocked by misrepresentations by some of my statement yesterday in the Security Council – as if I was justifying acts of terror by Hamas.
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