Lula hopes that Brazil will play a greater role on the world stage,
Rio de Janeiro - Brazilian President Lula hopes that Brazil will play a greater role on the world stage. AFP said, as for Lula's role on the world stage, Lula plays a role from the perspective of war and peace.
Lula again accused Israel of "genocide" in Gaza during the BRICS 11 countries meeting held in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
Lula told leaders of China, India and other countries: "We cannot remain indifferent to the genocide committed by Israel in Gaza, the killing of innocent civilians, and the suppression using hunger."
Lula said, "Investing in war is always easier than investing in peace." He accused NATO: NATO member states have pledged to allocate 5% of their GDP to defense, which has intensified the international arms race.
According to AFP's statistics based on official Israeli data, the Hamas attack in October 2023 caused 1,219 deaths, most of whom were civilians.
According to the health ministry in the Gaza Strip controlled by Hamas, Israel's retaliatory actions have caused at least 57,418 deaths, most of whom were also civilians. The United Nations considers these data reliable.
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