On Sept 22, at the general debate of the 81st UN General Assembly, President Lula accused Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza and said generations of Palestinians will carry the resulting pain and trauma. He also said Israeli civilians have paid a price for Hamas's terror. Lula warned that illegal settlements in the West Bank are making a two-state solution increasingly difficult, which he called essential for peaceful coexistence.

2026-09-23

On Sept 22, at the general debate of the 81st UN General Assembly, President Lula accused Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza and said generations of Palestinians will carry the resulting pain and trauma. He also said Israeli civilians have paid a price for Hamas's terror. Lula warned that illegal settlements in the West Bank are making a two-state solution increasingly difficult, which he called essential for peaceful coexistence.