Brazilian President Lula da Silva compared Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip to the crimes of the Nazi regime during World War II. According to him, under the pretext of fighting the terrorist group Hamas, Israeli troops are “killing women and children.” The Brazilian president’s words were described by Benjamin Netanyahu as “shameful and serious.” The Prime Minister stressed that such statements are a denigration of the memory of the Holocaust and an attempt to harm the Jewish people and Israel’s legitimate right to self-defense.
“To compare Israel to the Nazi Holocaust and Hitler is to cross a red line. Israel is fighting to protect itself and secure its future in accordance with international law,” Netanyahu said.
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In response to the provocative statements of the Brazilian President, Netanyahu, in collaboration with Foreign Minister Israel Katz, decided to immediately summon the Brazilian Ambassador to Israel for a severe reprimand. The move underscores Israel’s dissatisfaction with such statements and its desire to protect the country’s reputation on the world stage.
Speaking at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, da Silva pointed out that the events taking place in the enclave can be compared to the Holocaust. He noted that there is “no explanation” for Israel’s actions.
The other day, the Brazilian president met with his Egyptian counterpart Al-Sisi. During it, he pointed out that Brazil condemns the massacre carried out by Hamas in Israel on October 7. However, Israel’s response to this terrible tragedy is “disproportionate and indiscriminate.”
Da Silva concluded by expressing support for South Africa in its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. In addition, the President of Brazil noted that his country would make a donation to UNRWA. He assured that accusations of employees of this organization of collaborating with Hamas terrorists during the massacre were “baseless.”
Earlier, Kursor wrote that Egypt made a disappointing statement about the strengthening of Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The country called on Israel to engage in dialogue with the group.
