Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for international action to halt what he described as an Israeli "genocide" in Gaza during the 2025 BRICS summit held in Rio de Janeiro. Addressing leaders from the 11 emerging BRICS nations, Lula condemned the indiscriminate killing of civilians and the use of hunger as a weapon of war by Israel. While denouncing Hamas's terrorist actions, he emphasized that such acts do not justify the ongoing violence against Palestinians. Lula also criticized the United Nations Security Council for its perceived paralysis and lack of credibility in addressing the crisis. His remarks underscored the urgency for the global community not to remain indifferent to the humanitarian situation in Gaza and called for an end to the Zionist occupation.