During the G20 meeting in Brazil, the elephant in the room was the US' constant vetoing of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and the US was the lone wolf among the 20 nations representing the world's largest economies - isolated because of its stance on the matter.
The host's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira launched the two-day meeting by denouncing the “paralysis” at the United Nations Security Council after the US vetoed a resolution put forth by Algeria for an immediate ceasefire.
“This state of inaction results in the loss of innocent lives,” Vieira expressed.
Diplomats, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, raised several geopolitical issues in a closed session not open to the media, but, by mistake, according to The Washington Post, a group of journalists was able to listen in because the headsets continued broadcasting unbeknownst to the Brazilian hosts.
Australia called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and warned of “further devastation” if "Israel" invaded Rafah where more than 1 million displaced Palestinians had sought refuge.
Australia’s representative, Katy Gallagher, said, “We say again to Israel — do not go down this path,” adding: “This would be unjustifiable.”
Meanwhile, South Africa, which is leading a case against "Israel" at the International Court of Justice for committing genocide, argued that world leaders had “allowed impunity to hold sway.”
Naledi Pandor, South Africa’s minister of international relations and cooperation, said, “We have failed the people of Palestine”.
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