Why Asian Countries Are Keeping a Low Profile in the Israel-Hamas War

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Platforms for the Global South, like BRICS, have stepped up their rhetoric. But don’t overestimate what they can – and are willing to – do. 

Can Asian countries make a difference to the Israel-Hamas war? In recent weeks, different entities from across the Global South have tried to do so. 

In Riyadh, countries from Asia and Africa which are members of either the Arab League or the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) or both met to condemn Israel’s military actions in Gaza. This was followed by a delegation of ministers from several of the countries touring the capitals of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to demand a ceasefire. 

Meanwhile, South Africa, as current chair of the BRICS group, organized an online summit with old and new members, from China and India to Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the UAE. During their meeting they expressed their positions on the ongoing conflict and advocated for a cessation of hostilities.

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