"Israel-UN Spat Escalates as Secretary General Acknowledges Context of Hamas Attacks"

A diplomatic spat has erupted between Israel and the United Nations after Secretary General Antonio Guterres stated that Hamas' recent attacks on Israel "did not happen in a vacuum." Israeli officials have called for Guterres' resignation, accusing him of justifying terrorism. In response, Israel has announced it will block visas for UN officials. Efforts to endorse a ceasefire at the UN have been unsuccessful so far, with the US vetoing a draft resolution. The UN agency working in Gaza has been forced to halt operations due to a lack of fuel, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.