On video: Brazilian President Lula: "Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, like Hitler" 02.18.24/Reuters
After the rebuke call in Jerusalem: Brazilian President Lula da Silva announced this evening (Monday) that Brazil's ambassador to Israel, Federico Meir, will be returned to Brasilia.
Also, Israel's ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Zohar-Zonshein, was summoned to a reprimand conversation in Brasilia, which will take place tonight.
Thus, said Lavala!
Senior at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem.
During the reprimanding conversation held with Meir, Foreign Minister Israel Katz attacked Lula's words last night in which he severely criticized the IDF's actions in the Gaza Strip and claimed that Israel is committing genocide, "just as Hitler decided to murder Jews." During the conversation, Katz declared Lola as an "unwanted personality in Israel" until he retracts his words. "We will not forget and we will not forgive.
This is a serious anti-Semitic attack," he said.
Claimed that the IDF is committing genocide. Da Silva/Reuters
Foreign Minister Katz said in response: "We will not bow our heads. Until Brazilian President Lula apologizes and retracts the anti-Semitic incitement he hurled at the Jewish people and Israel - he will be an unwelcome personality in the State of Israel."
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