Brazil

'Outrageous' to compare Jewish politician to Nazis

Brazilian Jews slam magazine that likened Jewish politician to Hitler’s propaganda mastermind.

Israeli ambassador: Why harm Israel-Brazil relations?

Israeli ambassador refuses to attend conference of umbrella Jewish organization over leader's criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazilian soccer team don Stars of David to mark Kristallnacht

A Portuguese-language video about the team and why it decided to remember Kristallnacht went viral, with massive media coverage.

'Spread the values of soccer'

Retired soccer players play for peace

Brazilian veteran soccer legends beat Israel’s in ‘peace match’ in Haifa.

Jacob Dolinger, international law expert, dies at 84

Brazilian-Jewish attorney Jacob Dolinger, one of Brazil's most distinguished authorities on international law, dead at 84.

Jewish community raises over $4m for tuition for Jewish schools

Brazilian scholarship campaign for Jewish students collects $4.1 million in 3 days.

Israel sends experts to Brazil to assist with Amazon fires

Israeli delegation of firefighters, rescue experts leave for Brazil to help combat fires ravaging the Amazon Basin.

Israel to aid Brazil in fight against devastating Amazon fire

As fires devastate Amazon rainforest, Israel offers Brazil aid in battling the blazes.

Brazil: University cancels Mid-East peace lecture after threats

University of Pernambuco cancels lecture on Arab-Israeli peace process hours before it was to take place after series of threats.

Brazil could designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization

Brazil considering designating Hezbollah as a terrorist organization as part of President Bolsonaro’s efforts to strengthen ties with Trump.

In first, 'Bnei Anusim' open mikvah in northern Brazil

Descendants of forcefully converted Jews open mikvah in northern Brazil.

Brazilian politician praises murder of Jews

Brazilian politician Professor Jamal Harfoush refers to Saud Clan as 'Mordechai Clan'.

Church modeled after Solomon's Temple to house Holocaust museum

Sao Paulo church built to look like Solomon's Temple to house Brazil's second Holocaust museum.

Israeli diplomat hides non-kosher meal with Brazilian president

Expensive, non-kosher meal between Israeli ambassador Yossi Shelley and Brazilian president 'censored' in picture.

Brazilian leaders tour ancient Shiloh

Political mission of governors and congressmen from various states in Brazil tours Binyamin in Samaria, sees sites of ancient Israel.

'Never Again' lights up Brazilian Congress

In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, special 'Never Again' message projected onto buildings of Brazilian National Congress.

Bolsonaro clarifies remarks on Holocaust

Jair Bolsonaro: Forgiveness is something personal, my speech was never meant to be used in a historical context.

Brazil's President congratulates Netanyahu

Jair Bolsonaro tweets congratulations to Netanyahu: Bibi is a great leader.

Brazilian President: I haven't changed my mind on embassy

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tells local radio station he hasn't changed his mind about relocating Brazilian embassy to Jerusalem.

Brazil president after visit to Yad Vashem: Nazis were leftists

Bolsonaro says that the Nazi party’s official name, the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, contains the word 'socialist.'

Brazilian opposition leader supports Palestinian Arabs

Brazil’s opposition leader in the Senate tells PA envoy President Bolsonaro does not represent the conscience of the Brazilian people.

'We welcome you as our dearest friends'

Netanyahu and Brazilian President visit Israeli innovation exhibition, meet Israeli and Brazilian businesspeople.

Watch: Netanyahu, Bolsonaro invite Brazilian athletes to Israel

PM Netanyahu and Brazilian President Bolsonaro invite Brazilian soccer player Neymar and surfer Gabriel Medina to Israel.

Brazilian president explores opening United Hatzalah branch

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro meets United Hatzalah CEO Moshe Teitelbaum, sees organization's impressive medical technology.

Watch: Brazilian President visits Western Wall in Jerusalem

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro becomes first head of state to visit Western Wall with Israeli prime minister.

PA condemns Brazil over Jerusalem trade office

PA says Brazil's opening of trade office in Jerusalem is a "direct aggression against the Palestinian people".

'Brazilian president is my friend, my brother'

Netanyahu lauds Jair Bolsonaro's decision to open diplomatic office in Jerusalem, expresses hope Brazil will move full embassy.

First step in embassy move? Brazil confirms J'lem office plans

Amid reports Brazil wavering on J'lem embassy plans, Brazilian FM says trade office in the capital would be first step towards embassy move.

First summer camp for forcibly converted Jews opens in Brazil

Brazilian rabbi opens summer camp for descendants of Jews forced to convert to Christianity in Portugal and Spain.

Did Brazil's president just walk back Jerusalem embassy pledge?

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro appeared to walk back pledge to move embassy to Jerusalem, suggesting 'business office' instead.

Bolsonaro: We can still move the embassy

Brazilian President says relocation of embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is still possible.

PA: Brazil embassy relocation an 'attack' on Palestinians

PA envoy to Brazil warns against moving that country’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Brazil 'still studying' embassy relocation

Brazil's Foreign Minister says relocation of country's embassy to Jerusalem must be a "positive movement".

Jewish philanthropist becomes Brazil’s richest person

Joseph Safra, considered the richest banker in the world, becomes richest man in Brazil.

On eve of elections: Brazilian president to visit Israel

President Jair Bolsonaro, who invited Netanyahu as guest of honor to his inauguration, plans to visit Israel days before Israeli election.

Israeli almost loses hand in Brazil machete attack

Hotel worker attacks Israeli toruist with a chair and a machete in Brazil, nearly cutting his hand off.

Brazil's Bolsonaro improving after pneumonia, surgery

Brazilian president making "good clinical and post-operative progress" following third operation since being stabbed on campaign trail.

Israeli technology comes to the rescue in Brazil

Brazil to receive 10 generators that use Israeli technology to produce pure, clean-drinking water from ambient air.

Brazilian samba school dancer wears Nazi outfit during rehearsal

Dancer at Brazilian samba school rehearsing for Carnival parade dresses up in Nazi uniform.

In first, Jewish lawmaker elected president of Brazilian Senate

Jewish lawmaker and ally of new pro-Israel president Jair Bolsonaro elected as president of Brazil's senate.

IDF aid delegation returns from Brazil

Team carried out a slew of rescue missions in Brazil following the dam collapse that left dozens dead.

Israeli delegation summarizes first day in Brazil

IDF aid delegation continues to operate in area of collapsed dam, cooperating closely with Brazil authorities to rescue missing.

Watch: Israeli team recovers bodies after Brazilian dam collapse

Israeli search and rescue team dispatched to Brazil following dam collapse operating in flood zone, accessible only by helicopter.

IDF delegation searches for survivors of Brazil dam collapse

IDF aid delegation locates bus trapped by flood after dam collapse, no survivors on board.

Watch: Israeli aid team arrives in Brazil following dam disaster

Death toll in Brazilian dam collapse rises to 58. IDF delegation arrives in Brazil to assist with search and rescue efforts.

Watch: IDF delegation dispatched to Brazil after dam collapse

Delegation has departed from Israel and is expected to land in Brazil within 14 hours to assist with search and rescue efforts.

Israeli aid delegation to take off for Brazil after dam collapse

Delegation to leave for Brazil to assist rescue effort after dam collapse kills at least nine people. Hundreds still buried under the mud.

New Brazilian law excuses Jewish students on Sabbath, holidays

President Jair Bolsonaro signs law which protects right of students to be absent from class or exams during religious holidays.

Brazilian President: Israelis will decide what their capital is

Brazilian President discusses possible embassy relocation, says only extreme Arab countries will oppose the move.

Brazilian governor requests sound of shofar at his inauguration

Wilson Witzel, ardent supporter of Israel, took office surrounded by several members of the local Jewish community at a ceremony in Rio.

'Brazil will not transfer the embassy to Jerusalem'

Professor Arie Kacowicz, expert on Latin America, believes that despite Netanyahu's successful visit, Brazil will continue to be neutral.

Watch: Netanyahu greeted warmly in Brazil

PM, who arrived for inauguration of Brazilian president, was received warmly by the crowd as he exited his vehicle.

Live: Jair Bolsonaro sworn in as president of Brazil

Inauguration ceremony for Brazil's new leader, former army captain Jair Bolsonaro, attended by Israeli PM Netanyahu.

Pompeo to Netanyahu:

'Syria decision in no way changes US commitment to Israel'

PM Netanyahu meets US State Secretary Mike Pompeo in Brasil: 'counter-ISIS campaign continues, efforts to counter Iran aggression continue.'

Iran blasts Brazil's plan to move embassy to Jerusalem

Iran denounces plans by Brazil’s newly elected president to move embassy to Jerusalem, but says relations with Brazil will continue.

Netanyahu; No intention of resigning

Prime Minister Netanyahu answers questions live during historic visit to Brazil.

Netanyahu gets his own stamp in Brazil

Prime Minister meets Brazilian Christian friends of Israel. "I look forward to seeing you in Jerusalem."

PM: Brazil's new president said embassy move 'a matter of time'

Brazilian president-elect Jair Bolsonaro will move embassy to Jerusalem, says Netanyahu, saying move a matter of when, not if.

Netanyahu, Brazilian president-elect visit Rio synagogue

Brazil's president-elect, Jair Bolsonaro, joins Netanyahus in visit to Rio synagogue.

Senior source says Brazilian embassy move a matter of time

As Netanyahu meets with Brazil's President elect- Bolsonaro, senior official says the nation will move embassy imminently.