Itamaraty condemns “the escalation of the conflict” and makes “an appeal to all parties involved to exercise maximum restraint”
The president’s government Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) took a position this Wednesday (2.Oct.2024) on the launch of around 200 ballistic missiles by Iran against the territory of Israel. In a note, Itamaraty condemned “the escalation of conflict” and did “an appeal to all parties involved to exercise maximum restraint”.
“The Brazilian government monitors with concern the launch of around 200 missiles by Iran against Israeli territory, condemns the escalation of the conflict and renews its appeal to all parties involved to exercise maximum restraint”says the statement. Here’s the complete (PDF – 97 kB).
On Tuesday (1st.Oct), Iran’s Revolutionary Guard stated that, if there is retaliation, Tehran’s response will be “most crushing and ruinous”according to state TV. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised that Iran will pay for the military action.
Still according to Itamaraty, Brazil reinforces the “conviction about the need for a broad ceasefire throughout the Middle East and calls on the international community to use all diplomatic instruments at its disposal in order to contain the deepening of the conflict”.
In another demonstration, the Brazilian government condemned the attack claimed by Hamas in the Israeli city of Jaffa, which caused the death of 7 people and injuries to 16 others.
According to Itamaraty, the Embassy in Tel Aviv continues to monitor the situation of Brazilians in Israel, in permanent contact, providing guidance and consular assistance.
In the early hours of Thursday (5.Oct), local time, an Israeli attack hit the center of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Witnesses reported hearing an explosion, the agency reported. Reuters.
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Since September 23, Israel has carried out massive bombings against Lebanese cities. It is estimated that, in just over a week, more than 1,000 people died and 1 million had to leave their homes, according to UN agencies (United Nations).
Israel claims that the attacks against Lebanon aim to destroy the infrastructure and leadership of Hezbollah, a political and military group that has carried out attacks against northern Israel in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The extremist group promises to maintain attacks as long as the occupation of Gaza by Israeli forces continues.
A FAB (Brazilian Air Force) plane took off from Rio this Wednesday bound for Beirut. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, around 3,000 Brazilians want to leave Lebanon.
This is the number of people who approached the Brazilian Embassy in Beirut with a request for repatriation. The largest community of Brazilians in the Middle East is currently in Lebanon. In total, 21,000 Brazilians live in the country.
With information from Brazil Agency.
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