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BRICS Leaders Endorse Two-State Solution, Demand 1967 Borders

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 4:04 AM UTC · How we work

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Condemnation of Gaza Bombardment

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with foreign leaders on sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 13, 2026.
The summit declaration condemned Israel’s Gaza bombardment, foregrounded civilian suffering, and called for humanitarian aid to Palestinians.
BRICS members adopted neutral wording on the Iran-UAE conflict, omitting U.S. and Israeli strike references.
Leaders endorsed a two-state solution, demanding rights, 1967 borders and East Jerusalem as Palestine’s capital.

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Modi Secures Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with foreign leaders on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 13, 2026.
Right-leaning coverage emphasized Modi’s personal leadership as the driving force that secured India’s hosting of the summit.
Modi met Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye at Bharat Mandapam during the summit.
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa tested the India-South Africa payment system in Delhi, reporting a transaction.

Blindspot

The BRICS summit declaration condemned Israel’s bombardment of Gaza and urged humanitarian assistance for displaced Palestinians, while endorsing a two-state solution based on 1967 borders and East Jerusalem as the capital.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

The BRICS bloc began with the 2009 Yekaterinburg summit of Brazil, Russia, India and China, creating the New Development Bank and later adding South Africa in 2011. Today it accounts for more than a quarter of global GDP. At the 2026 New Delhi summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye and issued a declaration condemning Gaza attacks while endorsing a two-state solution.

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Condemnation of Gaza Bombardment

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with foreign leaders on sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 13, 2026.
The summit declaration condemned Israel’s Gaza bombardment, foregrounded civilian suffering, and called for humanitarian aid to Palestinians.
BRICS members adopted neutral wording on the Iran-UAE conflict, omitting U.S. and Israeli strike references.
Leaders endorsed a two-state solution, demanding rights, 1967 borders and East Jerusalem as Palestine’s capital.

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