"Latin American Nations Support Brazil's Lula in Israel-Gaza Conflict"

TL;DR
Colombia and Bolivia express solidarity with Brazil after President Lula da Silva's comments comparing Israel's actions in Gaza to the Holocaust, leading to a diplomatic row with Israel. Israeli Foreign Minister labels Lula's comments as "promiscuous" and declares him "persona non grata" in Israel, prompting Brazilian Foreign Minister to denounce the comments as "outrageous" and "unacceptable." The diplomatic spat escalates as ambassadors are summoned, and Lula's remarks come ahead of Brazil hosting a G20 foreign ministers' meeting.
Topics:worldinternational-relations#brazil#diplomatic-row#gaza#international-relations#israel#south-america
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Al Jazeera English