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Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, right, embraces his daughter as supporters hold Israeli, American and Brazilian flags, during a protest against his former Minister of Justice Sergio Moro and the Supreme Court, in front of the Planalto presidential palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, May 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
May 5, 2020, 11:47 pm
Brazilian Jews criticize waving of Israeli flags at ‘anti-democratic’ protests
Local leaders say blue and white banners at pro-Bolsonaro rallies against virus restrictions and Supreme Court send wrong message about Jewish community’s pluralist nature
By Raphael Ahren
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro attends a military awards ceremony in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, March 28, 2019. (Eraldo Peres)
March 31, 2019, 6:47 am
Brazil president heads to Israel with embassy move up in the air
Jair Bolsonaro, due in Jerusalem Sunday for two-day trip, promised to move mission after election, but has since seemingly backtracked; will meet Netanyahu, Rivlin
By Raphael Ahren and AP
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during ceremony at the Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, March 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
March 28, 2019, 6:11 pm
Visiting Brazil president likely won’t announce embassy move
Jair Bolsanoro, due in Israel Sunday for two-day trip, may open trade office in Jerusalem instead; won’t visit Ramallah
By Raphael Ahren
Brazil's President-elect Jair Bolsonaro (L) and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) are pictured upon arrival at a synagogue in the Copacabana neighborhood, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 28, 2018. (Leo CORREA / POOL / AFP)
January 2, 2019, 2:05 pm
As Netanyahu returns from Brazil, local Jews feel sidelined
Leader of country’s Jewish confederation was ignored at event for the community; veteran Zionist activist says PM’s speech was ‘arrogant’ and could inspire anti-Semitism
By Raphael Ahren
Jair Bolsonaro gestures to supporters during the second round of the presidential elections, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 28, 2018. (Mauro Pimentel/AFP)
December 17, 2018, 11:50 pm
Netanyahu to visit Rio, Brasilia in unprecedented trip to Brazil
PM will attend inauguration of new president Bolsonaro; local Jews hail ‘promising signs in the bilateral relationship’
By Raphael Ahren
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro in Rio de Janeiro, October 25, 2018. (Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images via JTA)
October 31, 2018, 12:48 pm
Netanyahu likely to attend inauguration of Brazil’s new strongman president
In honoring far-right, pro-Israel hardliner, PM would become first Israeli leader to visit Latin America’s biggest country
By Raphael Ahren
Jair Bolsonaro, then a presidential candidate with the Social Liberal Party, waves after voting in the presidential runoff election in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Silvia izquierdo)
October 29, 2018, 9:07 pm
Israel hails election of Brazil’s controversial Bolsonaro, who plans visit soon
Netanyahu says incoming president, who has disparaged women, gays and blacks, but also vowed to move his embassy to Jerusalem, will lead to ‘great friendship between our nations’
By Raphael Ahren
Former Israeli ambassador to Brazil Yossi Sheli (Courtesy/Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
January 17, 2017, 6:19 pm
Ending year-long standoff, Brazil accepts new Israeli envoy
Having rejected Dani Dayan in 2015, Brasilia welcomes Yossi Sheli, a former businessman whose appointment was also controversial
By Raphael Ahren
Illustrative photo of members of Brazil's Jewish community rallying in solidarity with Israel, June 17, 2014 (photo credit: courtesy)
August 1, 2016, 4:07 pm
As Rio Olympics prepare to honor Munich dead, still no envoy from Israel
Local Jewish leaders ‘disappointed’ no ambassador will participate in commemoration of Israelis murdered by Palestinian terrorists at 1972 Games
By Raphael Ahren
ABC Federal University, in the Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Google Maps)
July 14, 2016, 10:39 pm
Brazilian college seeks lecturer on Zionism as racism
ABC Federal University places ad for educator on ‘racist regimes’ with curricula to include ‘apartheid, Nazism, Zionism’
By JTA
Illustrative photo of Brazil's BOPE forces (Special Police Operations Battalion) during a police raid (CC-BY, Diário de um PM/Wikimedia)
April 2, 2016, 9:37 am
Jewish officials in Brazil hail country’s first anti-terrorism law
Brazilian Israelite Confederation head says legislation means country, community better prepared to face growing threat
By JTA
Illustrative photo of members of Brazil's Jewish community rallying in solidarity with Israel, June 17, 2014 (photo credit: courtesy)
March 31, 2016, 1:54 pm
Brazilian Jews ‘relieved’ spat over envoy finally resolved
Community leader’s hope that new Israeli ambassador arrive in time for Rio Olympics likely to remain unfulfilled
By Raphael Ahren
Dani Dayan attending a protest against the evacuation of a West Bank outpost at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, June 5, 2012. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90)
January 8, 2016, 1:01 am
Brazil senator: Rejecting Israel envoy sends pro-BDS message
Local lawmaker throws support behind Dani Dayan as Brasilia vows to shun ex-settler leader if Jerusalem insists on appointment
By JTA and ToI Staff
Dani Dayan participates in a panel discussion at the Israel Conference on Democracy in Tel Aviv, February 17, 2015. (Amir Levy/Flash90)
January 5, 2016, 11:22 am
Alternative envoy would receive ‘fast-track approval,’ Brazil pledges
Brasilia vows to publicly reject ex-settler leader Dani Dayan if Jerusalem insists on his appointment; Dayan starts ambassador’s course
By Raphael Ahren
Gilberto Gil (left) and Caetano Veloso speaking out against the BDS movement at a press conference during their visit to Israel, July 28, 2015. (Luke Tress)
November 11, 2015, 4:06 pm
Singer who won’t return to Israel accused of caving to anti-Semitism
Brazilian Caetano Veloso, who defied boycott advocates to perform in Tel Aviv in July, says ‘oppression’ of Palestinians changed his mind
By JTA
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