On Monday, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva openly criticized Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip. He described these attacks as indiscriminate, leading to the death of innocent Palestinian civilians. His remarks referenced the response to Hamas’s attacks on October 7. President Lula voiced these concerns at the Palácio do Planalto, his official workplace. […]
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