Brazil’s Leaders and Thinkers Weigh In On Gaza

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—Researched and Written by Rameen Gondal—Issue Jul 01-31 2024: In recent discourse surrounding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Brazilian leaders and thinkers have expressed strong criticisms of Israel’s actions. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has condemned Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, drawing a parallel between the political and social impact of Brazilian governance post-impeachment and the destruction inflicted in Gaza. Raul Zibechi, a scholar from Montevideo, has emphasized that Israel’s approach is part of a broader colonial and patriarchal agenda. Both Lula and Zibechi highlight the global instability that is to come if Israel continues to violate international law. Ultimately, Brazil seems to be leaning away from its historical diplomatic ties to Israel.

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