BRICS is pushing for direct talks between Israel and Palestine. The Palestinian leadership has expressed support for the BRICS’s call to start direct negotiations with Israel and without US involvement. Second, Palestine’s warmer ties with BRICS come amid a growing domestic crisis engulfing the very existence of the Palestinian Authority (PA). For the moment, BRICS support for Palestine remains mostly rhetorical. Against that backdrop, it is natural to wonder if the solidarity extended by the BRICS to Palestine will stay symbolic and on paper.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 28, 2023 15:03 UTC