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Despite diplomatic crisis with Israel, Brazil sets national Holocaust Remembrance Day

Despite President Da Silva's near-constant bashing of Israel, the Brazilian Senate has set April 16 as the country's official Holocaust Remembrance Day, thanks to extensive effort by the Israeli embassy in the South American nation

Itamar Eichner | 07.01.24

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court decriminalizes possession of Marijuana for personal use

The sale of marijuana remains illegal, with police able to arrest individuals caught selling it, even in small amounts, and public drug use is also prohibited

Ynetnews | 07.01.24

רביעייה: נשיאי ברזיל צ'ילה ארגנטינה ומקסיקו

Israel's standing in Latin America shaken amid growing hostility

While Brazil, Colombia and Chile's leaders openly criticize Israel's military campaign in Gaza and take actions against it, general public across continent remains largely supportive; several governments maintain distinctly pro-Israel stance; here is a country-by-country breakdown of the situation

Itamar Eichner | 06.15.24

נשיא ברזיל לואיז אינסיו לולה דה סילבה ביקור ב אתיופיה מטה האיחוד האפריקני

Brazil's president recalls ambassador from Israel over Gaza war

Another diplomatic crisis: Brazilian ambassador has not been in Israel for 3 months, after being summoned to a reprimand and a tour of Yad Vashem after President Luiz Inácio Lula accused Israel of committing genocide like the Nazis did to Jews; Israel learned about recall from media

Itamar Eichner | 05.29.24

'I never left her side': Man who traveled with Israeli dead in Brazil maintains innocence

In his interrogation, Alma Bohadana's companion Dan Hen first said a robbery as the reason for her death but later changed his account, maintaining he did all he could to rescue her

ynet correspondents | 05.09.24

After Israeli woman dies in Brazil, man traveling with her keeps changing stories

Alma Bohadana fell to her death in Brazil, but how exactly that occurred remains a mystery, and an Israeli man who was with her has given police three different accounts; Hostel she stayed in described her as welcoming, radiant and fun to be around

ynet correspondents | 05.08.24

The incident at the National Brazilian Congress

Man in Hamas shirt distributes anti-Israel propaganda to Brazil's lawmakers

Political theatre in National Congress of Brazil: Video captures him disseminating anti-Israeli propaganda materials to congressional members, purportedly posing as a local staffer

Itamar Eichner | 04.25.24

Brazilian opposition flies Israeli flag high after president's Hitler comparison

Supporters of ex-leader Bolsonaro hoist flag at São Paulo rally 'in solidarity with Jewish community in face of antisemitic attacks by Lula da Silva'

Ynetnews, Reuters | 02.25.24

נשיא ברזיל לואיז אינסיו לולה דה סילבה ו ישראל כץ עם שגריר ברזיל בישראל

Brazil says relationship with Israel will survive despite diplomatic spat

FM Vieira calls Israeli counterpart’s rebuke of Brazilian President Lula 'shameful page in history of Israel's diplomacy,' adding Israel tries to create smokescreen to cover up happenings in Gaza

Reuters | 02.21.24

נשיא ברזיל הנבחר לולה דה סילבה מציג את שריו

Israel declares Brazil's Lula 'persona non grata' after Hitler comparison

FM Katz gives Brazilian envoy tour of Yad Vashem, 'a place that testifies more than anything else to what the Nazis and Hitler did to the Jews,' followed by a stern reprimand at the Foreign Ministry

Roni Green Shaulov | 02.19.24

Brazil cracks down on Hezbollah cell plotting attacks on Jewish institutions

Brazilian police detain two Hezbollah operatives engaging in recruiting efforts and plotting attacks against Jewish targets in Brazil, including synagogues; Mossad confirms involvement in foiling terrorist plot

Ynetnews | 11.08.23

כדורגלן העבר הברזילאי רונאלדיניו עם ערן זהבי

When Zahavi met Ronaldinho: Soccer stars bump into each other at Israel airport

Soccer legend Ronaldinho Rivaldo arrives with teammates to play exhibition matches in Israel pleased in a surprise encounter with local star Eran Zahavi on his way to Dubai for a break

Dennis Bihler | 09.07.23

Golda Meir's chicken soup recipe steals the show in Brazil

As the film 'Golda' was projected on screen, bowls of chicken soup prepared according to the former prime minister's famous recipe were served to guests of the Israeli embassy in Brazil

Itamar Eichner | 08.31.23

אחד מ-34 השלדים שנותחו במחקר הגנטי, אשר הגיעו מארבעה אזורים שונים בחופי ברזיל

Genomic analysis uncovers origins of South America's natives

New study of oldest human skeleton ever found in Brazil suggest pre-colonial inhabitants in the Americas evolved from single immigration wave to continent thousands of years ago

Yogev Israeli | 08.08.23

Closing the circle: Ilana arrives from Brazil to volunteer in MDA same as her great-grandfather

Ilana Smaletz, originally from Brazil, follows in her great-grandfather's footsteps 70 years later to Israel and Magen David Adom, where he used to volunteer in during Israel's early days

Itamar Eichner | 06.19.23

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