Brazil Condemns Israeli Strikes on Lebanon That Killed Brazilian Child, Mother
Foreign ministry says strike is example of 'repeated and unacceptable violations of ceasefire' as death toll rises
نظرة سريعة
- Brazil's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Israeli strikes on Lebanon that killed an 11-year-old Brazilian child, his mother who also held Brazilian citizenship, and his Lebanese father in Bint Jbeil District on April 26.
- Another child from the family, also a Brazilian citizen, is hospitalized.
- The ministry called the strike 'another example of repeated and unacceptable violations of the ceasefire' that took effect on April 17.
ملخص مُنشأ بالذكاء الاصطناعي
لماذا يهم
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect on April 17, 2026. Despite this agreement, Israeli strikes have continued in southern Lebanon, resulting in civilian casualties and forced displacement of over one million Lebanese residents according to Brazil's foreign ministry.
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 28. /TASS/. Brazil strongly condemns Israeli strikes on Lebanon that resulted in deaths of several of its citizens, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The ministry was referring to the incident that took place on April 26 in the Bint Jbeil District. An 11-year-old Brazilian child, his mother, who also held Brazilian citizenship, and his Lebanese father were killed in an Israeli strike on a residential building. Another child from this family, also a Brazilian citizen, is in hospital.
The Brazilian Embassy in Beirut is in contact with the relatives and is providing the necessary consular assistance. "This strike is yet another example of repeated and unacceptable violations of the ceasefire," the statement said.
"Brazil once again reaffirms its strongest condemnation of all attacks carried out during the ceasefire by both Israeli forces and Hezbollah. Brazil also condemns Israel's systematic destruction of houses and other civilian sites in southern Lebanon in recent weeks and the continued forced displacement of more than one million Lebanese residents," the foreign ministry emphasized.
Earlier, Lebanon's Health Ministry said at least 12 people had been killed and 49 injured in the past 24 hours in Israeli strikes on the country's southern regions despite the ceasefire that took effect on April 17. Later, the ministry said four people were killed and 51 injured in Israeli strikes on Monday.
ما الذي يجب مراقبته
توقعات الذكاء الاصطناعي — احتمالات وليست حقائق
Brazil may summon Israeli ambassador for formal protest
محتمل · خلال أسابيع
International calls for ceasefire enforcement will intensify
مرجح · خلال أسابيع
أسئلة مفتوحة
- What specific diplomatic actions will Brazil take beyond condemnation?
- Will Brazil recall its ambassador or take other diplomatic measures?
- What is the current status of the ceasefire negotiations?
