Israel had briefly detained and interrogated a senior UN official at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv during his visit to the Gaza Strip last year, Anadolu reported.

Yedioth Ahronoth daily said late Tuesday that UN Under-Secretary-General for Security, Gilles Michaud, was held for about 45 minutes after arriving in airport.

Michaud was questioned by the Shin Bet domestic security agency about an official visit he made to Gaza in August 2025, which was coordinated with Israeli authorities.

The daily, citing Israeli officials, described the incident as a “case of mistaken identity,” saying Michaud, a Canadian citizen, was released shortly after.

According to the report, the passport his was confiscated during security checks before he was moved to a holding area and questioned during the visit to Gaza.

After the incident, Michaud said the treatment was “unusual” for a senior UN official and unlike anything he had experienced in other countries.

According to the daily, the UN official intended to cancel his official meetings in Israel after the incident, without giving further details about the duration or purpose of his visit.

The Gaza Strip has remained a hot-button issue at the United Nations since Israel launched a deadly war on the enclave that has killed more than 72,000 people and wounded more than 172,000 since October 2023.

Despite a ceasefire agreement that took effect on October 10, Israel has continued daily attacks and restrictions on humanitarian aid. entering Gaza.

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