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Brazil's Lula says Israel carrying out 'premeditated genocide' in Gaza
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has accused Israel of carrying out "premeditated genocide" in Gaza.</p>
<p>"[It is] a premeditated genocide from a far-right government that is waging a war, including against the interests of its own people," he said at a joint press conference in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron.</p>
<p>"What is happening in Gaza is not a war. It's a genocide being carried out by a highly prepared army against women and children," said Lula.</p>
<p>"We see a genocide unfold under our eyes day after day... It's no longer possible to accept."</p>
<p>Macron said the "coming days" would be critical in attempts to bring about a ceasefire. </p>
<p>"We will ramp up pressure in coordination with the Americans to obtain a ceasefire," he said.</p>
<p>Later this month, France and Saudi Arabia will co-host a United Nations conference in New York discussing Palestinian statehood.</p>
<p>Macron said the summit would take steps "towards recognising Palestine", without expanding further.</p>
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