Israel declara Guterres "persona non grata" e o acusa de apoiar terroristas | SBT Brasil (02/10/24)

Summary

The Israeli government declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres persona non grata, barring him from entering the country due to perceived lack of condemnation of attacks on Israel. This follows a similar action taken against Brazilian President Lula earlier in the year, though not enforced. On the military front, Israel bombed Lebanon and Syria in retaliation for an Iranian missile attack, some of which were supersonic. Casualties on both sides are reported. The conflict continues to escalate, with Israel's military campaign described as highly destructive, amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.

Takeaways

• 🛑 Israel declared the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, persona non grata and banned him from entering the country.
• 🚫 The same title was applied to Brazilian President Lula earlier in the year, although Lula's ban was not enforced.
• 💣 Israel resumed bombing Lebanon and Syria following an Iranian attack on the country.
• 🚀 Iran launched 180 missiles against Israel, including three supersonic missiles that exceeded 15 times the speed of sound.
• 💥 Explosions were seen as part of Israel's defense system, though it failed to intercept all missiles.
• 🛩️ Iran claims it destroyed military bases and aircraft in Israel, while Israel downplays the damage.
• 🇬🇧 The UK confirmed two British jets stationed in Cyprus were unable to engage due to a lack of capability to intercept high-speed ballistic missiles.
• 📜 Israel’s foreign minister justified Guterres’ ban by accusing him of not unequivocally condemning Iranian attacks and previous attacks by Hamas.
• ⚔️ Israel confirmed its first casualties in the ground invasion of Lebanon, with eight soldiers killed.
• 👶 Israel’s latest airstrikes on Gaza killed nearly 90 people, including seven women and 14 children.

Q & A

What action did Israel take against the UN Secretary-General?

Israel declared the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, persona non grata and prohibited him from entering the country.

Why did Israel declare António Guterres persona non grata?

Israel took this action because it believed that Guterres did not unequivocally condemn the Iranian attacks and also failed to condemn Hamas attacks the previous year.

How is the situation with António Guterres similar to President Lula's case?

Both António Guterres and President Lula were declared persona non grata by Israel. However, unlike Guterres, the prohibition was not enforced in Lula's case.

What recent military actions have occurred between Israel and its neighboring countries?

Israel has bombarded Lebanon and Syria in response to attacks by Iran, which launched 180 missiles at Israel, including three supersonic missiles.

What damage did Iran claim to have inflicted during its missile attacks on Israel?

Iran claimed to have destroyed military aircraft and armaments at two Israeli bases.

What was the response of the British military to the conflict?

The UK confirmed that two British jets stationed in Cyprus were unable to participate in the operation due to a lack of technical capability to intercept high-speed ballistic missiles.

How did António Guterres react to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East?

Guterres condemned the expansion of the conflict, stating that Israel's military campaign was the most deadly and destructive during his tenure at the United Nations.

What were the recent Israeli military casualties in Lebanon?

Israel reported its first casualties since the start of the ground invasion of Lebanon, with eight soldiers killed in combat.

What was the result of recent Israeli airstrikes on Gaza?

The airstrikes on Gaza killed almost 90 people, including seven women and 14 children, with Israel claiming that the targets were Hamas-related.

What did the Israeli Foreign Minister, Eli Cohen, say regarding the UN Secretary-General's actions?

Eli Cohen accused Guterres of not condemning the Iranian attacks strongly enough and of not having condemned Hamas attacks in the past.