Israel’s statements on Brazil’s Lula are unacceptable, says Foreign Minister Vieira

February 26, 2024


The diplomatic spat between Brazil and Israel entered a third day on Tuesday, with Brazil's foreign minister calling Israel's response to comments made by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the Gaza Strip “unacceptable” and “untruthful.” After Lula on Sunday compared Israel's war on Gaza to Hitler's treatment of Jews, Israel said on Monday that Lula is not welcome in the Middle Eastern country until he takes back the comments. On Tuesday, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira hit back at Israel.

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