Brazil, Israel diplomatic crisis deepens after Lula recalls ambassador

Brazil has escalated its diplomatic crisis with Israel as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva recalled Brazilian ambassador to Israel

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva recalled his country’s ambassador to Israel Monday, hours after Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz declared Lula persona non grata in the country as tensions between the two countries continued to mount.

Brazil finds itself entangled in a deepening diplomatic crisis with Israel, as tensions escalated following the decision by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to recall the country’s ambassador from Tel Aviv. 

This move came in response to Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz declaring Lula persona non grata in Israel, marking a significant downturn in relations between the two countries.

President Lula’s controversial comments exacerbated the diplomatic rift, drawing parallels between the war in Gaza and the Holocaust. 

The comparison has sparked outrage and condemnation from Israeli officials, leading to the swift and severe response of declaring the Brazilian president persona non grata.

Source: AA

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