In a statement, the State of Israel appointed Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as president “undesirable person”. This drastic measure came after comments by the Brazilian president, who compared the Israeli military offensive in Gaza to the genocide of World War II. The incident heightened diplomatic tensions and sparked a global debate about political rhetoric and its impact on international relations.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas attracted worldwide attention, but Lula da Silva's words gave the conversation a new dimension. By evoking the memory of the Holocaust, the president said Brazilian provoked the wrath of Israel and triggered a wave of criticism and reflection comparing contemporary conflicts with historical events of indescribable proportions.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has attracted worldwide attention. Photo: AFP
Israeli Foreign Minister responds to Lula da Silva
Israel Katz Israeli Foreign Ministerresponded to Lula da Silva's statements. He cataloged the Brazilian president's comments as “Anti-Semites” And “unhappy”, for which he demanded an immediate withdrawal. Katz emphasized that such comparisons are wrong and trivialize the suffering of millions of people during the Second World War and undermine the right to do so Israel to defend against attacks Hamas. The strong condemnation reflects the seriousness with which Israel views any trivialization of the Holocaust and its determination to preserve historical memory.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz responded to Lula da Silva's statements. Photo: AFP
“We will neither forget nor forgive. This is a serious anti-Semitic attack. On my behalf and on behalf of the citizens of Israel, tell President Lula that this is the case.” 'undesirable person' in Israel until I withdraw it,” Israel Katz, Israeli Foreign Minister, told Ambassador Federico Meyer, according to a statement from the Israeli Foreign Ministry obtained by Sputnik.
What did Lula da Silva say?
Lula da Silva recently discovered this Israel commits a “Genocide” against the Palestinians in Gaza and drew a parallel between his tactics and Adolf Hitler's tactics to exterminate the Jewish population.
The State of Israel has declared Brazilian President Lula da Silva persona non grata. Photo: AFP
The Brazilian head of state said at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: “What is happening in the Gaza Strip and with the Palestinian people does not exist in any other historical moment.” In reality, it happened: when Hitler decided to kill the Jews. “
Furthermore, Lula da Silva added: “It is not a war of soldiers against soldiers. “It is a war between a well-prepared army and women and children.”