The Brazilian government took a position, this Wednesday (2), on the launch of around 200 ballistic missiles by Iran against the territory of Israel, which occurred the day before. In a statement, the Itamaraty Palace condemned “the escalation of the conflict” and made “an appeal to all parties involved to exercise maximum restraint.”
Yesterday (1st), Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reported that launched the missiles towards Israel and warned that if there is retaliation, Tehran’s response would be “more crushing and ruinous”, according to Iranian state TV.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised that arch-rival Iran will pay for military action.
Also according to Itamaraty, Brazil reinforces its “conviction of 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 terrorist attack claimed by Hamas in the Israeli city of Jaffa, which caused the death of seven 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, local time, a Israeli attack hit central Beirutcapital of Lebanon. Witnesses reported hearing an explosion, Reuters reported.
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Since last 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 United Nations (UN) agencies.
Israel claims that the attacks on 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 group promises to maintain attacks as long as the occupation of Gaza by Israeli forces continues.
One Brazilian Air Force (FAB) plane took off from Rio de Janeiro this Wednesday heading to Beirut. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE), around 3 thousand 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 thousand Brazilians live in the country.
