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Or sign-in if you have an account.UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Photo by Ludovic MARIN/AFP via Getty ImagesUN Secretary-General António Guterres is “disconnected from reality” after his office made the “political” decision to place Israel on a “list of shame” of parties suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict, according to Danny Danon, Israeli ambassador to the global body.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorDanon said on Thursday that the Jewish state is freezing relations with the secretary-general’s office.“We are done with this UN secretary-general,” he said.Columnist Jesse Kline keeps you up to date with what’s happening in Israel and the effects of antisemitism on life here in Canada. Friday mornings.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Channel Israel will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe global body putting Israel on the list is “a moral disgrace that proves that Guterres has lost all credibility,” the Israeli envoy added.The list includes Hamas and Islamic State — “the most depraved terrorist organizations in the world,” Danon said.The Israeli envoy said that the Jewish state submitted evidence and detailed responses to UN allegations and invited representatives of the global body to examine the situation on the ground. The United Nations declined the invitation, he said.Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for Guterres, told JNS that “we’ve seen the comments.”“For our part, the secretary-general’s door remains open,” Dujarric said.He downplayed Danon’s announcement, which he characterized as “more symbolic than anything,” and told JNS that “we will continue to work with the Israeli mission, as we do with the other 192 missions.”JNS sought comment from the Israeli mission about what the envoy’s announcement means practically.Guterres’s second and final term concludes at year’s end. His replacement has not yet been chosen.Ties between Israel and Guterres have been particularly strained in the aftermath of Oct. 7, after which the secretary-general was seen widely as having tried to justify the terror attacks. Israel has since declared him persona non grata.Last year’s sexual violence in conflict zones report included Hamas on the list of parties “credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for patterns of rape or other forms” of conflict-related sexual violence.Pramila Patten, Guterres’s special representative on that topic, said at the time that Hamas committed systematic sexual violence on Oct. 7 and against hostages held in Gaza thereafter.Analysts have noted that anti-Israel activists have been pressuring Patten to add Israel to the list, especially in the wake of Hamas’s placement, in the name, according to the anti-Israel actors, of being balanced. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.