Rio de Janeiro. The federal government of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday criticized the current Israeli bombing of southern Gaza and mentioned the worldwide group can’t stay silent within the face of the “limitless bloodbath” of the conflict.
“The Israeli authorities continues to sabotage the peace course of and the ceasefire within the Center East. The latest bombing within the Gaza Strip that killed tons of of harmless individuals is unacceptable,” the Brazilian presidency mentioned in a press release.
Hamas mentioned Israeli airstrikes killed 92 Palestinians within the Al Mawasi displaced individuals camp within the south of the territory, close to Khan Yunis, and 20 individuals within the Al Shati camp in Gaza Metropolis within the north on Saturday, in accordance with the Palestinian Civil Protection.
Israel introduced on Sunday that it had killed a senior Hamas commander within the Khan Yunis space.
“It’s appalling that they proceed to collectively punish the Palestinian individuals. Tens of hundreds have already been killed in consecutive assaults since final 12 months, many in demarcated humanitarian zones that must be protected,” the assertion added.
“We, the political leaders of the democratic world, can’t stay silent within the face of this limitless bloodbath,” he added.
Hamas selected Sunday to withdraw from negotiations for a ceasefire, the day after the bombing, it introduced to AFP the Palestinian Islamist motion.
The battle has strained Israel’s diplomatic relations with a number of international locations, together with Brazil.
Lula, whose nation is chairing the G20 this 12 months, has been one of many strongest voices on the worldwide scene towards the Israeli navy offensive.
His authorities recalled its ambassador to Israel in late Could with out naming an instantaneous substitute.
Diplomatic tensions escalated after Lula accused the Israeli authorities in February of committing “genocide” in Gaza.
Following these statements, Israel declared Lula “persona non grata.”
The conflict between Israel and Hamas started on October 7, when Islamist commandos killed 1,195 individuals, principally civilians, and kidnapped 251 in southern Israel, in accordance with a depend primarily based on official Israeli knowledge.
In response, Israel launched an offensive that has already killed 38,584 individuals in Gaza, most of them civilians, in accordance with the Hamas Ministry of Well being, which has dominated the Palestinian territory since 2007.
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– 2024-07-15 09:37:35
