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BRICS Leaders Demand Ceasefire as Gaza Crisis Deepens

7/8/2025

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BRICS leaders united in their condemnation of Israel's actions in Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of troops. They stressed the urgency of humanitarian aid and the right to Palestinian self-determination. Meanwhile, the European Commission labeled Gaza's humanitarian crisis as catastrophic, calling for an end to the contentious Gaza Humanitarian Foundation scheme, as the death toll tragically exceeds 57,000.

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BRICS leaders united in their condemnation of Israel's actions in Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of troops. They stressed the urgency of humanitarian aid and the right to Palestinian self-determination. Meanwhile, the European Commission labeled Gaza's humanitarian crisis as catastrophic, calling for an end to the contentious Gaza Humanitarian Foundation scheme, as the death toll tragically exceeds 57,000.