UN Condemns Israel's Ban on Guterres Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict

- **UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres** condemned terror attacks against Israel, despite being banned from entering the country.
- **Israel's move** is seen as another attack on UN staff, with accusations of bias and antisemitism.
- **Tensions escalated** after Hamas' October 7 attacks, killing 1,200 Israelis and triggering a war in Gaza.
- **UN Security Council** held an emergency meeting as Israel began a ground offensive in Lebanon.
- **Guterres called** for a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon and Gaza, urging an end to the cycle of violence.

Source: [Zee News](https://zeenews.india.com/world/persona-non-grata-as-israel-bans-un-secretary-general-world-body-says-will-continue-to-engage-with-jerusalem-2801700.html), [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/middle-east-war-un-ponders-how-to-calm-the-conflict-as-israel-battles-militants-on-two-fronts/articleshow/113889946.cms), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sickening-cycle-of-escalation-in-mideast-must-stop-says-un-chief-antonio-guterres/article68711035.ece), [Abp News](https://news.abplive.com/news/world/un-antonio-guterres-addresses-security-council-meeting-israel-refuses-temporary-ceasefire-1721583)