The Israeli Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres a persona non grata. He justified this by stating that the UN leader failed to condemn Iran's attack on Israel in a timely manner.
In Guterres' defense, it can be said that he condemned the overall escalation in the region and called for a ceasefire. In other words, amid a conflict involving various members of the organization he leads, he attempted to portray neutrality.
Declaring the UN Secretary-General unwelcome is, in any case, an extreme measure. Various officials, ambassadors, and observers have repeatedly faced entry bans to certain countries (most often in Africa). This has always provoked a strong reaction: in each case, it was clarified that the concept of "persona non grata" does not apply to the staff of the United Nations. However, Israel has gone further than anyone else, essentially throwing caution to the wind. Because it has decided that it can.
And indeed, it can! The world is being vividly shown that conventions, agreements, diplomatic protocols, and, in general, international law are no longer relevant.
In my opinion, this is a logical outcome of the concept of a "rules-based order."
After all, we have been told for so long that one part of the world must adhere to international law, while another can trample it underfoot. Any attempts by certain states (including Russia) to refer to precedents have faced the harsh rebuke of "That's different!" The entire world has been continuously informed that all rules now boil down to two points: "1. America is always right. 2. If America is wrong, refer to point 1."
Then, there was the case of Ukraine, where the West simply turned all definitions and rules upside down.
Thus, it labeled the country trying to protect its compatriots from the bloody consequences of an unlawful coup as the "aggressor." The sacred right of nations to self-determination, enshrined in the founding documents of the UN, was termed a "violation of international law." A regime where elections were completely abolished was called a "democracy"... The examples could go on indefinitely. It's just like "Gelsomino in the Land of Liars!"
It is entirely logical that Israel, taking a cue from the example of Ukraine, believes it has the right to establish its own rules, orders, and "international law in a specific region." From now on, Netanyahu is his own secretary-general, embodying the UN, NATO, and the Communist Party of the Soviet Union all in one.
We will see how, first Washington, and then the entire collective West dependent on it, will squint one eye, then close the other, and wave off any violations, invasions, and destructions. Well, perhaps, in the extreme case, they might slightly scold and ask for some concessions — at least to lift the inapplicable status from the UN Secretary-General. Any carpet bombing and destruction of entire cities will be recognized as a "legitimate right to self-defense." We've seen it before!
Welcome to the "rules-based order." From now on, this is how it will exist.
Vladimir KORNILOV