Brazil's President Recalls Ambassador to Israel Over Gaza Comments
TL;DR
Brazil recalled its ambassador to Israel and Israel declared Brazilian President Lula persona non grata after Lula compared Israel's actions in Gaza to Hitler's treatment of Jews. The diplomatic rift escalated with Brazil summoning the Israeli ambassador for talks and Israel reprimanding Brazil's ambassador. The comments made by Lula during an African Union summit sparked outrage in Israel, with the Israeli Foreign Minister calling it a serious antisemitic attack and stating that Lula is not welcome in the country until he retracts his statement.
- Brazil recalls ambassador to Israel in row over Lula's Gaza comments Reuters
- Israel to summon Brazilian ambassador after President Lula likens Israel’s actions in Gaza to Holocaust CNN
- Israel says Brazil’s president unwelcome until he apologizes for comparing Gaza war to Holocaust The Hill
- Foreign Ministry says Brazil's Lula is unwelcome in Israel until he apologizes The Times of Israel
- Brazil president recalls ambassador in Israel for talks The Jerusalem Post
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