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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Why Israel called for the UN secretary-general to resign

    Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is defending himself against accusations that he was “justifying terrorism,” after remarks that included calling for a humanitarian cease-fire.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 25, 2023 • 9m Listen

    Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is defending himself against accusations that he was “justifying terrorism,” after remarks that included calling for a humanitarian cease-fire.

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    This Halloween, check out some not-so-scary flicks
    1. 0:00Why Israel called for the UN secretary-general to resignYou’re reading this
    2. 9:23Israel-Hamas conflict is creating a rift in Hollywood
    3. 17:03Shōya house: Step into 18th-century rural Japan at the Huntington
    4. 25:28Halloween film picks: ‘Cat People,’ ‘The Fly,’ ‘Ghostwatch’
    5. 42:06Bollito misto: The Northern Italian meat lover’s feast
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand