Antonio Guterres

Trump speaks with Netanyahu in solidarity of October 7, as world leaders share condolences

"The Trump administration remains committed to confronting terrorism and bringing hostages home. America will always stand as a beacon of freedom, defending our allies and values around the world."

US President Donald Trump speaks with media before boarding Marine One as he travels to Grand Island, Nebraska, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 5, 2026.
Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO

AI leaders to brief UN Security Council on artificial intelligence capabilities, safeguards

Belgium's Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

World leaders put Israel at center of UN General Assembly as criticism mounts

US President Donald Trump reacts as he addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

Trump denounces Iran as 'terror regime behaving badly,' during UNGA address


Israel Police raid UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem, raise Israeli flag over compound

The raid was carried out because of several years of unpaid property taxes and to collect intelligence on who was operating the compound.

Israel Police forces seen outside the UNRWA center in Jerusalem, as part of a raid on the center, December 8, 2025

Guterres says Israel’s Gaza conduct ‘fundamentally wrong’

"The objective was to destroy Hamas. Gaza is destroyed, but Hamas is not yet destroyed. So there is something fundamentally wrong with the way this is conducted," Antonio Guterres said.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses delegates during a high-level meeting of heads of state on a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at United Nations headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025.

Over 300 rabbis, Jewish leaders call for removal of UN official who denied October 7 rapes

The letter’s signatories include several leading rabbis as well as former antisemitism envoy Deborah Lipstadt.

The United Nations special rapporteur on violence against women, Reem Alsalem, addresses a press conference in Ankara on July 27, 2022.

UK PM Starmer, UN's Guterres to attend Middle East peace summit in Egypt

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will join world leaders in Egypt for the signing of a US-brokered deal to end the Israel-Hamas war.

US President Donald Trump speaks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 28, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland.

'Peace finally feels obtainable': World welcomes imminent release of hostages, Gaza deal signing

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the "stakes had never been higher" for establishing a two-state solution.

 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres exits the press room after speaking at the United Nations prior to a meeting about the ongoing conflict in Gaza, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., November 6, 2023

'We must recommit ourselves to the two-state solution before it is too late,' UN chief at UNGA

This comes as France and Saudi Arabia preside over a UNGA session centered around the recognition of a Palestinian state, with several Western countries recognizing a state.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses delegates during a high-level meeting of heads of state on a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at United Nations headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025.

My Word: Mideast statements and declarations of intent

Why is it that only when it comes to Israel do foreign politicians and bodies routinely decide what can be built where?

FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich walks to attend a press conference last month, announcing the approval of the long-frozen E1 building plans near Ma’aleh Adumim.

Netanyahu's office: Israel 'deeply regrets' strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza

UN, UK, France, and Germany leaders condemn Israeli strikes on Gaza's Nasser Hospital, which killed 20, including journalists, calling for an impartial investigation and ceasefire.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with Gaza aid trucks and IDF operations.

Tune into today's top stories: UN Sec-Gen calls for Gaza Ceasefire, Reservists mobilize for Gaza op

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Ezra Taylor—the top stories, clear and concise.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends a press briefing during the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) at the Centre des Expositions conference centre in Nice, France, June 10, 2025.

Co-author of Dinah Project to ‘Post’:‘ Blacklisting Hamas is 'historic justice’ for Oct. 7 victims

The report, released last month, called for the use of all of the evidentiary tools at the justice system’s disposal to reach indictments.

 IDF soldiers seen in the aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023.