UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declined to legally define Israel’s Gaza war as “genocide,” but once again singled out the Jewish state for blame — ignoring Hamas’s atrocities, hostage abuse, and UN complicity in terror.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday refused to label Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza as “genocide,” despite a politically charged UN report suggesting “reasonable grounds” for such a claim.
At a press conference, Guterres admitted that only the International Court of Justice has the authority to make a legal genocide ruling. Yet in the same breath, he accused Israel of “systematic destruction,” “massive killing of civilians,” and obstructing aid deliveries.
Guterres Blames Israel, Ignores Hamas
Guterres called Israel’s counterterrorism campaign “morally, politically and legally intolerable,” and even claimed Israel’s military actions were blocking hostage releases — twisting reality on its head.
The truth:
- Hamas launched the war with its October 7 massacre of Israelis.
- Israel accepted two US proposals for extended ceasefires and hostage releases.
- Hamas rejected both, choosing terror over peace.
Yet Guterres mentioned none of this.
A Pattern of Anti-Israel Bias
This is not the first time the UN chief has bent over backwards to excuse terror. Weeks after the October 7 massacre, he suggested the Hamas attack “did not happen in a vacuum,” remarks widely condemned as victim-blaming.
He has consistently criticized Israel’s strikes against Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, while remaining largely silent on the terrorist crimes those groups commit daily.
Meanwhile, under his watch, UNRWA employed Hamas operatives, and its facilities were used to store weapons and even hold Israeli hostages.
Israel’s Response
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oren Marmorstein blasted Guterres:
“We are outraged that you, Antonio Guterres, are the Secretary-General of the UN.”
Marmorstein accused him of “moral bankruptcy,” highlighting his silence on Hamas’s rejection of ceasefires, its use of aid for war-making, and UNRWA’s direct ties to terror.
The Bottom Line
Guterres may avoid legally calling Israel’s war “genocide” — but his repeated attacks against Israel and whitewashing of Hamas reveal a dangerous bias. The UN, instead of defending Israel’s right to self-defense after the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, continues to serve as a megaphone for Hamas propaganda.
