Israel Declares Brazilian President Lula "Persona Non Grata", Brazil Recalls Ambassador | Oneindia

Name: Israel Declares Brazilian President Lula "Persona Non Grata", Brazil Recalls Ambassador | Oneindia
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Brazilian President Lula's comparison of Israel's Gaza campaign to the Holocaust sparks a diplomatic crisis. Brazil recalls its ambassador, Israel labels Lula "persona non grata." Lula's remarks during a press conference in Addis Ababa evoke sharp rebukes from Israel, leading to tense exchanges and condemnation from political opponents and allies alike.

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00:00 "In the Gaza Strip, a war is taking place, but a genocide."

00:04 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's comparison of Israel's military campaign in Gaza

00:12 to the Holocaust has ignited a diplomatic crisis.

00:15 Lula's remarks, made during a press conference in Addis Ababa, led to Brazil recalling its ambassador

00:21 from Israel and prompted Israel to declare Lula a persona non grata.

00:26 The controversy began when Lula described the conflict in Gaza as a genocide, likening it to

00:31 Hitler's treatment of Jews. On this, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Lula's

00:37 comments, stating that he has now crossed a line. Israel's foreign minister, Israel Katz,

00:43 declared Lula unwelcome in Israel until he retracts his statement and apologizes.

00:47 Furthermore, Katz also summoned Brazil's ambassador,

00:51 Federico Meyer, for a meeting at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Center in Jerusalem.

00:56 Brazil reciprocated by summoning the Israeli ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Zonsheim,

01:02 for a meeting and recalling ambassador Meyer from Tel Aviv for consultations.

01:07 The Brazilian foreign minister, Mauro Vieira, expressed dissatisfaction with the treatment

01:12 of Ambassador Meyer and Lula in Jerusalem. Vieira and Zonsheim had a tense exchange,

01:18 with Vieira highlighting Meyer's discomfort during a statement delivered in Hebrew

01:22 without a translation. Lula, a vocal advocate for the global south,

01:26 made the comments ahead of Brazil hosting the G20 foreign ministers' meeting. His statements

01:31 came amid escalating tensions over Gaza conflict with Hamas launching attacks on Israel,

01:36 resulting in civilian casualties on both sides. Initially condemning Hamas's actions as terrorists,

01:42 Lula's criticism shifted towards Israel's response, drawing criticism from conservative

01:46 factions in Brazil, including the Christian community known for their strong support for

01:51 Israel. The backlash of Lula's remarks extended beyond Brazil, with the Israelite

01:56 Confederation of Brazil condemning his statement as a distortion of reality that offended the memory

02:01 of Holocaust victims. Lula's political opponents seized the controversy, accusing him of ignorance

02:07 and hatred towards Israel. However, Lula found support among his political allies, too, who

02:12 defended his remarks as a critique of the Israeli government actions rather than attacks on Jewish

02:17 people. First Lady Rozengela Janjata Silva also emphasized that Lula's comments aimed to highlight

02:22 the suffering of civilians, particularly women and children, in the conflict. The diplomatic fallout

02:28 underscores the deepening divide over the Gaza conflict and highlights the challenges in

02:32 balancing international relations amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Israel Declares Brazilian President Lula "Persona Non Grata", Brazil Recalls Ambassador | Oneindia

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