Pakistan, May 29 -- Israel announced that it is suspending all contact with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres after reports that Israel would be included on a UN blacklist related to sexual violence in conflict zones. Israeli officials strongly condemned the expected decision, calling it politically motivated and accusing the United Nations leadership of unfairly targeting Israel during the ongoing regional conflict and diplomatic tensions.

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon stated that Israel would no longer engage with Guterres or his office while he remains secretary-general of the organisation. Danon described the reported inclusion of Israel on the blacklist as outrageous and unacceptable, arguing t...