Speaking to Evangelical Christians in Brazil, Netanyahu praises the community for its strong support of Israel.
The country’s large Evangelical population — up to a fifth of the country, according to experts — was credited with sweeping President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s to power earlier this year.
A commemorative stamp issued by the Brazilian state of Amazonas celebrating the visit of Benjamin Netanyahu, on December 30, 2018. (courtesy)
“President Bolsonaro says we are brothers. We are brothers and we will grasp the future together,” Netanyahu says.
Celebrating Netanyahu’s visit, the Brazilian state of Amazonas has issued a commemorative stamp with a picture of the prime minister on it, dedicated by Christian Israel supporters in the city of Manaus.
The stamp includes a mention of Israel’s 70th birthday, the words “Mazal Tov” and the word “savior” written on a Jewish star, presumably referring to Netanyahu.
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