In a historic move, BRICS leaders—now expanded to include new members—took center stage at a virtual summit this week to address the escalating Israel-Palestine conflict. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for urgent action to “stop collective punishment in Gaza” and pushed for diplomatic breakthroughs. His speech highlighted BRICS’ growing influence as a counterweight to traditional global powers.
Humanitarian Crisis Takes Center Stage
With Gaza’s 2 million residents facing severe shortages of water, fuel, and medical supplies, Xi announced $4.1 million in Chinese aid through UN agencies and Egypt. “The international community must act before it’s too late,” he stressed, as BRICS members rallied behind calls for immediate ceasefires and safe humanitarian corridors.
The Two-State Solution Revival
Xi reiterated that lasting peace requires addressing Palestine’s “long-ignored rights to statehood”—a stance gaining traction as U.S.-led peace efforts stall. Despite UN resolutions, expanding Israeli settlements and Hamas-Israel communication gaps have frozen negotiations. BRICS now pushes for an “authoritative international peace conference” to reboot talks.
Why This Matters
As BRICS expands, its unified voice on Gaza signals a shift in global diplomacy. With China leveraging its UN Security Council presidency to pass the first Gaza-focused resolution, young observers worldwide are watching: Could this bloc become the new peace broker in divided regions?
“The international community must act before it’s too late,” he stressed, as BRICS members rallied behind calls for immediate ceasefires and safe humanitarian corridors.
BRICS now pushes for an “authoritative international peace conference” to reboot talks.
