Protesters took to the streets of Rio de Janeiro, where the G20 summit is taking place, calling for an end to the war in Gaza and for the Brazilian government to sever ties with Israel.

Demonstrators gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Monday in solidarity with Palestinians, demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Holding banners and flags, they called for Brazil to sever ties with Israel.

Leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on Monday issued a joint statement highlighting the suffering caused by conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, while calling for cooperation on climate change, poverty reduction and tax policy.

Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies meet on Tuesday to discuss sustainable development and the transition to cleaner energy, as they aim to increase the odds of a successful deal to address global warming at U.

The leaders' statement also expressed deep concern about the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, and called urgently for more aid and protection for civilians along with

With leaders from the world's biggest economies converging on Rio de Janeiro for a two-day G20 summit starting Monday, the usually relaxed seaside city is under a tight security blanket.Many locals were planning to leave the city of six million during the summit.

The G20 emphasized support for peace in Ukraine, Gaza, and Lebanon, while avoiding direct mention of Russian aggression.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other world leaders posed for the family photo after the launch of Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty at the 19th G-20 summit,