U.N. chief Antonio Guterres wrote the Israeli envoy to the U.N., placing Israel on watch over sexual abuse in war claims and warning it faced being blacklisted.

Danny Danon called the claims in the UN letter "outrageous," stating that "Israel rejects the threats and will not accept defamation of its defense and security forces. " The United Nations has warned Israel that it may feature in the next report into perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict if it does not take 'necessary measures' to prevent sexual violence against Palestinian detainees.

Guterres said the UN has “serious concern” over reports of sexual violence against Palestinians in prisons, detention centers, and military bases. He outlined steps Israel should take immediately, including issuing explicit orders banning sexual violence,