BRICS tells Israel: Halt Gaza displacement, end occupation, withdraw from Lebanon

Source: The Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 13:11:36 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS called on Israel to halt policies aimed at the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and to end its occupation.
• The New Delhi Declaration expressed deep concern over continued violence in Gaza despite the October 2025 ceasefire and urged all parties to maintain it.
• BRICS reaffirmed support for a two-state solution, with a sovereign, independent, and viable State of Palestine within the internationally recognized 1967 borders, including Gaza and the West Bank, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
• The grouping backed Palestine's full UN membership and adequate Palestinian representation in relevant international organizations, including multilateral financial institutions.
• BRICS condemned violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, including starvation as a method of warfare, attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, and obstruction of humanitarian assistance.
• BRICS welcomed the Lebanon ceasefire but condemned its continued violations and called on Israel to respect the agreement and withdraw its forces from all Lebanese territories where they remain.
• BRICS rejected unilateral measures seeking to alter the legal and historical status of occupied Jerusalem and called for respect for the sanctity of its religious sites.