Israel severs ties with Antonio Guterres over sexual violence report Israel has severed all ties with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his office after the Jewish state was added to a blacklist for conflict-related sexual violence. The Israeli Foreign Ministry denounced the UN as a ‘politicized and corrupt organization’ and accused Guterres of creating ‘fake symmetry’ between Israel and Hamas. Israel denies all allegations of sexual violence committed by its entities and personnel.

• Israel has severed its relationship with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his office.
• The decision comes after Israel was added to a UN blacklist of groups committing conflict-related sexual violence.
• Israel denies all allegations and calls the UN a ‘politicized and corrupt organization’ that targets Israel.
• The Israeli Foreign Ministry stated that Guterres is fabricating baseless accusations against Israel.
• Hamas and ISIS are also on the secretary-general’s blacklist.