Itamaraty classified the interruption as ‘serious violation of international law’ and demanded compliance with the terms of the ceasefire agreement and engagement in negotiations to ensure permanent cessation
The Federal Government of Brazil expressed criticism last Monday (3) to interrupt the delivery of humanitarian supplies in the . In an official note released by Itamaraty, the action was classified as a “serious violation of international law”. The suspension of humanitarian aid, decided by Israel last Sunday, generated an official response from the Brazilian government on Monday night, highlighting concern with the political use of humanitarian assistance.
Itamaraty emphasized that the deliberate obstruction of humanitarian aid aggravates the already precarious situation in the region and weakens the ceasefire in force. The Brazilian government, led by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, urged all parties involved to strictly meet the terms of the ceasefire agreement. The note also appealed to engagement in negotiations that ensure the permanent cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of the Israeli forces of Gaza, the release of hostages, and the establishment of effective mechanisms for the entry of humanitarian assistance in a unimpressible way.
The demonstration of the Brazilian government reflects the concern with the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the need for a peaceful and lasting solution for conflict. In Brasilia, a new statement by President Lula on the matter is expected.
– Check out the note released by Itamaraty:
Suspension of the entrance of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip
The Brazilian government deplores the Israeli decision to suspend the entry of humanitarian aid in Gaza, which exacerbates the precarious humanitarian situation and weakens the ceasefire in force.
By exhorting the immediate reversal of the measure, Brazil recalls that Israel has an obligation – as recognized by the International Court of Justice in its provisional measures of 2024 – to ensure the provision of essential basic services and humanitarian assistance to the population of Gaza, without impediments. Deliberate obstruction and political use of humanitarian aid are a serious violation of international humanitarian law.
Brazil urges the parties to the strict compliance with the terms of the ceasefire agreement and to engage in negotiations in order to ensure permanent termination of hostilities, taken from the Israeli forces of Gaza, release all hostages and establish robust mechanisms for the admission of unimpedant, predictable, and necessary scale.
*With information from Marília Ribeiro
*Report produced with the aid of AI
