Israel's decision to bar UN chief 'not productive' US says

The US said Israel’s decision to bar  UN chief Antonio Guterres from the country was “not productive”.

“Steps like these are not productive to [Israel] improving its standing in the world,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.

“The UN does incredibly important work in Gaza. It does incredibly important work in the region. And the UN, when it’s acting at its best, can play an important role for security and stability,” he added.