Brazil Condemns Israeli Actions in Gaza as 'Massacre'
Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira calls for international action against the violence in Gaza amid a humanitarian crisis.
Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira has urged the international community to not remain 'idle' in the face of what he termed a 'massacre' occurring in Gaza.
His comments were made during a Senate committee hearing in Brasília on Tuesday.
Brazil has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of the Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which has intensified its military operations against Hamas in recent days.
Vieira described the situation in Gaza as 'horrific' and highlighted the significant number of child casualties, emphasizing that the international community cannot simply observe the events without taking action.
The minister criticized the perceived 'paralysis' of the United Nations Security Council regarding the conflict, calling the actions in Gaza a 'colonial invasion that violates international law.' He compared the invasion to other such conflicts, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine, stating, 'Brazil condemns all invasions but does not see all countries condemning the invasion of Gaza.' His remarks coincide with increased criticism from various nations, including France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, regarding Israel's humanitarian impact in Gaza.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has repeatedly referred to Israel's offensive as 'genocide,' which has led to a perception of him as 'unwelcome' in Israel.
However, Lula has also condemned the 'terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas' in Israel on October 7, 2023, and has called for a resolution to the conflict based on a two-state solution.
His comments were made during a Senate committee hearing in Brasília on Tuesday.
Brazil has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of the Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which has intensified its military operations against Hamas in recent days.
Vieira described the situation in Gaza as 'horrific' and highlighted the significant number of child casualties, emphasizing that the international community cannot simply observe the events without taking action.
The minister criticized the perceived 'paralysis' of the United Nations Security Council regarding the conflict, calling the actions in Gaza a 'colonial invasion that violates international law.' He compared the invasion to other such conflicts, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine, stating, 'Brazil condemns all invasions but does not see all countries condemning the invasion of Gaza.' His remarks coincide with increased criticism from various nations, including France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, regarding Israel's humanitarian impact in Gaza.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has repeatedly referred to Israel's offensive as 'genocide,' which has led to a perception of him as 'unwelcome' in Israel.
However, Lula has also condemned the 'terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas' in Israel on October 7, 2023, and has called for a resolution to the conflict based on a two-state solution.
