‘Premeditated genocide’: Brazil’s Lula slams Israel over Gaza war

aljazeera.comPublished: 6/5/2025

Summary

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned Israel's actions in Gaza as "premeditated genocide," accusing the far-right government of targeting women and children in its 20-month offensive. At least 54,607 Palestinians have been killed so far, with Tuesday marking the deadliest day on record for civilians. Meanwhile, Germany has called on its Israeli counterpart to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza, following President Macron's cautious stance. Jordan praised Spain for supporting Palestinian recognition and expressed efforts to secure EU support against Israel's settlement expansion.