2024-06-02 12:13:37
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva introduced the recall of the ambassador to Israel.
Brazil has recalled its ambassador from Israel and won’t instantly appoint a alternative, a diplomatic supply mentioned. Ambassador Frederico Meyer was initially recalled for consultations together with his authorities after Brazil and Israel exchanged harsh messages over the Gaza struggle in February.
Nothing is but identified in regards to the response of the Israeli authorities to this resolution of the Brazilian president. Brazil’s resolution solely will increase tensions between the 2 international locations over Israel’s struggle in opposition to the Hamas terrorist group within the Gaza Strip.
Notice that the Brazilian authorities has been criticizing Israel for a number of months. Particularly, in February, the president of this nation, Lula da Silva, accused Israel of genocide as a result of it “kills girls and kids” and in addition as a result of “hundreds of youngsters have died and hundreds extra are lacking.”
On this context, the Israeli Overseas Ministry said that the Brazilian president wouldn’t be welcome in Israel till he apologized for evaluating Israel’s struggle in opposition to Hamas with the Holocaust, and accused him of “a really severe anti-Semitic assault.” Additionally, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett referred to as the Brazilian President an “fool” in response to accusations of “Palestinian genocide” by the Brazilian chief.
This month Lula da Silva spoke out in regards to the discovery of the physique of an Israeli-Brazilian hostage. He burdened that he’ll proceed to combat for the return of all hostages held by Hamas within the Gaza Strip.