Israel's Foreign Minister Katz has criticized Lula for his statements on Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip and the cutting off of humanitarian aid to the region.
Brazil's Operation Returning in Peace has organized so far ten flights from the conflict zone to repatriate Brazilians and their families, mostly departing from Tel Aviv.
At the BRICS Extraordinary Virtual Summit, the Brazilian president said the situation in the occupied West Bank must be monitored. “The contribution of the BRICS, in its new configuration, along with all the actors in favor of self-restraint and de-escalation, is […] essential,” he added.
In a telephone conversation with Israeli President Herzog, President Lula expressed gratitude for Israel's assistance in repatriating 32 Brazilian citizens from Gaza.
The president spoke briefly at the Planalto presidential palace, as he had an appointment with Qatar’s Emir Tamin bin al Thani to discuss the conflict in the Middle East.
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