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‘Not a War, It’s Genocide’ – Brazilian President Lula on Israeli Onslaught on Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has once again affirmed that Israel is committing a “genocide” against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip. Speaking at an event in Rio […]
Brazil-Israel Dispute Escalates – Brasilia Recalls Ambassador
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Brazil recalls its ambassador to Israel, a day after Israel declared President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva persona non grata in Tel Aviv until he retracts his recent statements on […]
‘President Lula is Persona Non Grata in Israel’ – Israeli Foreign Minister
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel says Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is persona non grata and not welcome in Israel, until he retracts his remarks likening Tel Aviv’s attack on Gaza to […]
Brazil Angered by Israeli Claims over Foiled ‘Hezbollah Attack’
Brazilian authorities have warned against jumping to conclusions after Israel claimed to have foiled an attack by a Hezbollah cell in the South American country. “The case is ongoing and must not be used by […]
Brazilian President Slams Israel’s War on Gaza as ‘Genocide’
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva slammed Israel’s war on the besieged Gaza Strip as a “genocide”, the Middle East Monitor reported on Friday. “What is happening is not a war. It is a […]
US Vetoes Brazil Humanitarian Resolution on Gaza: But Why Did Russia Abstain?
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The United States vetoed on Wednesday a UN Security Council resolution that called for “humanitarian pauses” aimed at delivering “lifesaving aid to millions in Gaza”, the United Nations website reported. […]
Brazilian City Ends All Ties with Israel, Denounces ‘True Apartheid’ (VIDEO)
The mayor of the Brazilian port city of Belem, Edmilson Rodrigues, has declared his city an Apartheid Free Zone, denouncing Israel’s “expulsion of a people from their ancestral territory, a true apartheid”, the Boycott, Divestment […]
Brazil Condemns Israeli Strikes on Gaza, Confirms Support for Palestine
The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Wednesday the Israeli occupation’s attacks against innocent civilians in the Gaza Strip, the Middle East Monitor reported. Dozens of residential buildings were destroyed in the Israeli bombardment, […]
Panama Arrests Head of Brazil-Palestine Institute
Panamanian authorities on Thursday evening detained the President of the Brazil-Palestine Institute (IBRASPAL) Ahmed Shehada at Tocumen International Airport and withdrew his Brazilian passport, Brazilian media reported. Shehada was reportedly traveling to Columbia to participate […]
Following His Inauguration: What is Lula’s Position on Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Brazil’s new President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reaffirmed his support of the Palestinian struggle and an independent Palestinian state, the official news agency WAFA reported on Tuesday. According to […]
For Lula’s Victory to Matter: A Proposal for a Unified Palestinian Foreign Policy
By Ramzy Baroud Palestinians and their supporters are justified in celebrating the election victory of the leftist presidential candidate, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, in Brazil’s runoff elections on October 30. But Lula’s victory […]
Brazil: Bolsonaro’s Wife Wears Israeli Flag While Casting Vote
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Brazil’s First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro showed up at the polling station to vote in the country’s presidential elections wearing a T-shirt depicting an Israeli flag, Israeli media reported. Her husband, […]
Brazilian Congress Holds Special Session to Express Solidarity with Palestinian People
The Brazilian Parliament Congress held a special session on Friday to express their solidarity with the Palestinian people against the continuous aggression of the Israeli occupation, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The session […]
Brazil is Adopting Israel’s Terror Narrative, which is Anything but Democratic
By Ramona Wadi Brazilian federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of right-wing dictatorship fanatic President Jair Bolsonaro, announced recently that the country will be moving to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. “Inside the government, […]
Arab League Blasts Brazil over Move to Open Trade Office in Jerusalem
The Arab League on Thursday strongly condemned Brazil’s opening of a trade office in Jerusalem, calling it “illegitimate” and warning President Jair Bolsonaro against moving his country’s embassy to the contested city. The Brazilian leader has said […]
As the World Burns: Why Indigenous Solidarity Is More Important Now than Ever
By Benay Blend While Indigenous inhabitants in the Amazon Rainforest are struggling to survive in the wake of intentionally produced fires, progressives are focusing on celebrity- manufactured solutions along with advice from Non-Governmental Agencies (NGOs)—all […]
Brazil’s Opposition Leader Declares Support for Palestine
Brazil’s opposition leader in the Senate, Randolfe Rodrigues, rejected the visit of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to Israel and said he does not represent the conscience of the Brazilian people, on Wednesday. Rodrigues’s remarks came […]
Bolsonaro Visits Western Wall with Netanyahu, in First
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, accompanied by Israel’s prime minister, visited Jerusalem’s Western Wall on Monday as the Palestinians considered recalling their ambassador in Brasilia over a new trade mission to Israel in the holy city, […]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro To Netanyahu: ‘I Love Israel’
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro landed in the Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday reciting the Hebrew phrase “Ani ohev et Israel”—‘I love Israel’ in English. Prime Minister Netanyahu welcomed the Brazilian leader to his first official […]
Brazil May Backtrack on Jerusalem Embassy Move
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will apparently not move his country’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Ma’an News reported. Instead, he may announce the opening of a “business office” in West Jerusalem during his upcoming two-day visit […]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to Visit Israel with Embassy Move still Undecided
Brazilian right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro will visit Israel at the end of the month but he may not be able to deliver on a promise to move Brazil’s embassy to Jerusalem, a move opposed by […]
When Bolsonaro and Netanyahu Are ‘Brothers’: Why Brazil Should Shun the Israeli Model
By Ramzy Baroud Newly-inaugurated Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, is set to be the arch-enemy of the environment and indigenous and disadvantaged communities in his country. He also promises to be a friend of like-minded, […]
Brazil Should Move Its Embassy in Return for Getting Drones from Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed his government sell drones to Brazil in return for moving the country’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Arab48 reported yesterday. According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Arab48.com said, “Israel […]
Netanyahu Would Not Resign during Possible Indictment Hearing
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he would not resign from office should the attorney general accept police recommendations to indict him before his side of the case is heard. Netanyahu last week […]
Brazil to Move Embassy to Jerusalem, Israeli Leader Claims
Brazil will move its embassy to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, with only the date of the transfer to be decided, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Speaking during a meeting with leaders […]
With Brazil’s Bolsonaro, Israel Finds Another Natural Partner on the Far Right
The victory of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil’s presidential election last week has won Israel a passionate new friend on the international stage. The world’s fifth-most populous nation will now be “colored in blue and white”, […]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Wants Israeli Embassy Moved to Jerusalem
Brazil’s President-elect Jair Bolsonaro has told an Israeli newspaper he intends to defy the Palestinians and most of the world by moving his country’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Asked in an interview with […]