Brazil will also go to the ICJ against 'Israel's' genocide of Palestine

Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) confirmed on Wednesday, July 23, that it is “in the final stages of submitting a formal intervention in the ongoing proceedings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), brought by South Africa on the basis of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.”

According to a public statement from the MRE, “the decision is based on the duty of States to comply with their obligations under international law and international humanitarian law in view of the plausibility that the rights of Palestinians to protection against acts of genocide are being irreversibly harmed, as concluded by the International Court of Justice in precautionary measures announced in 2024.”

Thus, Brazil, at least formally, joins a movement of official protest against the genocide of the Palestinian people.

However, the South American country's path to complete and concrete pressure against the genocide perpetrated by "Israel" with the explicit support of the US and the shameful support of Europe has been tortuous and slower than it could have been.

In December 2023, the South African government filed a case with the ICJ to initiate proceedings on allegations of genocide against "Israel" in the war against the Palestinian population.

But despite repeated statements by Brazilian President Lula da Silva against the genocide of the Palestinian people, and now the intention to follow South Africa to the ICJ, the Brazilian state-owned company Petrobras continues to supply oil to "Israel".

According to the Brazilian news site UOL, “data from Brazil's oil sector regulatory agency reveal that in 2024, Brazil significantly expanded its oil exports to Israel, exporting 2.98 million barrels of oil, a 51% increase over the previous year. This volume represents about 0.5% of all Brazilian exports of the product during the period.”

Also according to UOL, ANP data show that "Israel" was the 11^th largest buyer of Brazilian oil in the first five months of 2025. Brasília also exports significant quantities of soybeans and beef.

Moreover, the Brazilian Armed Forces, unconditional allies of the United States since the mid-20th century, and state public security systems continue to acquire surveillance systems supplied by companies owned by the Israeli government and private capital in that country.

In addition, in October 2023, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved a military agreement with "Israel". The document still needs to be submitted to the Senate and then signed into law by President Lula da Silva.