Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has intensified his accusations against Israel, alleging the country of perpetrating genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Lula’s latest remarks come in the wake of heightened tensions following his controversial comparison of Israel’s conflict with the Hamas terror group to the Holocaust.
Taking to social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Lula reiterated his stance, affirming his refusal to compromise his principles amid mounting pressure to retract his previous statements. He condemned Israel’s actions, stating, “What the Israeli government is doing is not war, it is genocide. Children and women are being murdered.”
Israel has vehemently denied allegations of genocide, asserting that its military operations target Hamas militants rather than civilians. The Israeli government contends that Hamas bears responsibility for civilian casualties due to its use of civilian areas for military purposes.
Lula’s outspoken criticism has strained diplomatic relations between Brazil and Israel. Last week, Israel declared Lula persona non grata and summoned Brazil’s ambassador, demanding an apology in response to his initial comments.
The escalating rhetoric underscores the deepening divide over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Lula’s remarks amplifying international scrutiny of Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
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