Brazilian president again says that Israeli Army stars in a genocide against Palestinians and relativizes war between Russia and Ukraine is different, as it is between 2 countries
The President (PT) said on Saturday (10.MAI.2025) that Israel performs attacks on the Gaza Strip in Palestine under the “Pretext of killing terrorists”. Lula gave the statement during conversation with journalists in Moscow, Russia.
“In the Gaza Strip is a genocide, from a very well prepared army against women and children under the pretext of killing terrorists. There was already if they have exploded a hospital and not having a terrorist, only woman and child.”these.
Watch Lula’s speech (2min24):
Since 2024, the head of the Brazilian executive has criticized the actions of the Israeli government in Palestinian territory. Said, on more than one occasion, that the inhabitants of Palestine are the target of a genocide promoted by the State of Israel.
According to Israel, 1,200 people died in the attack by the Extremist Hamas group on October 7, 2023, an event that triggered the current conflict in the Middle East. Data updated until May 7, 2025 indicate the death of 53,253 Palestinians and 1,706 Israeli, according to the Ministry of Health of Gaza.
Watch Lula’s interview with journalists (28min24):
Russia x Ukraine
Lula also compared the conflict between Israel and Palestine to the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Said that, unlike in Gaza, where there is a “genocide”, In Europe there “2 states at war”.
“Brazil’s speech will continue the same. We work, we want and cheer for this war to end. And this war can only end if the 2 want. (…) The only thing that matters at this time is to discuss the return of normality in the world ”declared the Brazilian president.
The war in Europe began in 2022 when Kremlin invaded Ukraine.
