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Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has accused UN Secretary-General António Guterres of promoting an ‘anti-Israel and anti-Jewish agenda’ after Guterres did not welcome the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Katz also declared Guterres ‘persona non grata’ and banned him from entering Israel, citing Guterres’ failure to condemn Iran’s missile attack on Israel. This incident highlights the growing tension between Israel and the UN over the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Hamas has appointed Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of the October 7 attack on Israel, as its new leader, while Khalil al-Hayya will continue leading indirect negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire. This move signifies a defiant stance from Hamas, with Sinwar likely to direct the war effort from tunnels beneath the enclave, while Hayya remains the group’s diplomatic face.