BRICS Nations Demand End to Israeli Occupation, Palestinian Displacement
BRICS member states have called for a sustained ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and unimpeded humanitarian aid access. A declaration issued at the summit in New Delhi expressed "deep concern" over ongoing violence in Gaza, despite a ceasefire agreement reached in October 2025. The participating nations opposed the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and any alterations to its territory or demographic makeup.
The declaration also emphasized the need to end the occupation and actions hindering a "just and lasting peace." BRICS reiterated its support for an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, encompassing Gaza and the West Bank, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and called for full UN membership for Palestine.
The document condemned the use of starvation as a warfare tactic, attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, and obstructions to humanitarian aid delivery. BRICS nations reaffirmed their support for UNRWA and recalled the provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice in South Africa's case against Israel.