12 ‘war crimes’ cases opened abroad against Israelis since Oct. 7, 2023 In addition to Brazil, legal action against Individual citizens happened in the Netherlands, Ireland, Cyprus, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Jan. 6, 2025
Nova massacre survivor flees Brazil amid war crimes probe The tourist reportedly left the South American country together with three of his friends after receiving a warning from the Israeli Foreign Ministry. Canaan Lidor Jan. 5, 2025
Brazilian Parliament moves to deepen its alliance with Israel It comes as ties between the two countries plummeted to historic lows this year after the Brazilian president compared Israel’s war against Hamas to the Holocaust. Etgar Lefkovits Dec. 25, 2024
Brazil ratifies free trade deal with Palestinian Authority The agreement was signed between the Mercosur trade bloc of South America and Ramallah in 2011. July 9, 2024
Brazilian senator: Lula radicalism not indicative of nation’s history with Israel “Israel serves as the main target for the left in Brazil,” Sen. Carlos Viana told JNS in a phone interview. Etgar Lefkovits May 29, 2024
Brazil’s Lula: 12.3 million children died in Gaza during war The combined population of Gaza and Israel is 11 million. April 4, 2024
Brazilian lawmaker: Lula remarks desecrate Holocaust victims’ memory President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's remarks inflamed antisemitism and fueled intolerance, said Geovania De Sa in Jerusalem. Etgar Lefkovits March 4, 2024
Politicians who abuse the Holocaust should be sanctioned In the case of Brazil’s president, it is especially insidious since it mocks the victimhood of the Jews by casting them as no different from their murderers. Ben Cohen Feb. 23, 2024
Israel declares Brazil’s Lula persona non grata for likening Gaza war to Shoah Israel “will not forget and not forgive” until the Brazilian president expresses contrition for his words, said Foreign Minister Israel Katz. Feb. 19, 2024
