Pregnant woman killed in Gaza; BRICS condemn the violence and call for humanitarian access

A pregnant woman has died from injuries sustained after being shot by Israeli forces three days ago in the south of Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip. This was reported by the Palestinian news agency Wafa. According to data from UN Women cited by the same source, as reported by Al Jazeera, the war in Gaza has killed more than 38,000 women and girls, whilst a further 11,000 have suffered injuries that will result in permanent disabilities. Meanwhile, according to medical sources, the number of miscarriages in the Strip is on the rise.

In the face of the daily toll of deaths and injuries, the words of the President of the United States ring hollow: Donald Trump: ‘We’ve put out the fire and brought all the hostages back. Very little is happening in Gaza at the moment,’ Trump said whilst speaking to journalists in Ireland. ‘It’s incredible. The parents of the hostages who died knew they were dead. They wanted their sons or daughters back, and in the end we brought them all home,” he added. “If you look at Gaza, a lot of good relationships are being forged right now. I think we’ve done a brilliant job,” concluded Trump, describing US efforts in the Strip as “extraordinary”.

The BRICS countries have expressed “deep concern” over the ongoing violence in the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire agreement reached almost a year ago, in October 2025. This is stated in the joint final declaration issued at the conclusion of the 18th summit held in New Delhi, which calls for full and unconditional humanitarian access to the Palestinian enclave. The BRICS nations also called for an end to any policy aimed at the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and expressed concern over agreements that could legitimise or prolong the occupation.