Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused Israel on Sunday of committing “genocide” towards Palestinian civilians within the Gaza Strip and in contrast its actions to Adolf Hitler's marketing campaign to exterminate Jews.
“What is occurring within the Gaza Strip just isn’t a battle, it’s a genocide,” Lula informed reporters in Addis Ababa, the place he was attending an African Union summit.
“It’s not a battle of troopers towards troopers. It’s a battle between a well-prepared military and ladies and youngsters,” the veteran leftist added.
“What is occurring within the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian folks has by no means occurred at some other time in historical past. Really, it occurred: when Hitler determined to kill the Jews.”
They have been among the many strongest feedback but on the battle from Lula, a outstanding voice for the worldwide south whose nation at the moment holds the rotating presidency of the G20.
The 78-year-old chief condemned Hamas' assault on Israel on October 7 as a “terrorist” act.
However he has since turn into outspokenly important of Israel's army retaliation marketing campaign.
The Hamas assault resulted within the deaths of about 1,160 folks in Israel, largely civilians, in keeping with an AFP tally of Israeli official figures.
Militants have additionally taken about 250 folks hostage, 130 of whom are nonetheless in Gaza, together with 30 who’re presumed lifeless, in keeping with Israeli figures.
Israel's bombing and floor offensive in Gaza has vowed to destroy Hamas and has killed not less than 28,985 folks, largely ladies and youngsters, in keeping with the Well being Ministry.
