Israel-Hamas War Splits G-20, Risking Paralysis at Meeting
- Group of 20 foreign ministers will meet in Brazil on Wednesday
- The forum is divided over issues such as the Russian invasion
A G20 Brazil banner at the Rio de Janeiro city hall building in Rio de Janeiro.
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The Group of 20 nations is so split on the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine that they may be forced to reduce the forum’s scope and avoid geopolitical issues altogether this year, according to people familiar with the matter.
Removing all sensitive political topics from G-20 statements would diminish the relevance of the format, said one of the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. But that would give the group the chance on reaching consensus on other issues.