Several countries on the UN Security Council have backed Secretary General António Guterres following fierce verbal attacks from Israel. The ambassadors of the United Kingdom, France, Russia and South Korea among others emphasised their support for the Portuguese UN chief at an emergency meeting of the most powerful UN body. Algerian Ambassador to the UN Amar Bendjama said that Israel’s decision to declare Guterres persona non grata showed “clear disdain of the UN system and the entire international community.” Israel has justified its decision by the fact that Guterres had not clearly condemn…