Brazil

Brazil’s only Jewish congressman accused of Nazi behavior

Fellow lawmaker says attempt to impeach Brazilian president for corruption akin to behavior of Hitler and Mussolini.

New research

Brazil denied 16,000 visas to Jews during Nazi regime

Not even Albert Einstein's request for a visa was granted during years of increasing Nazi persecution and the Holocaust.

Brazilian dentists demand employment permits

Knesset holds meeting to find a way to okay Brazilian university degrees - even though they're not identical to Israeli degrees.

Senior Brazilian official visits Samaria on private tour

Brazilian official request private tour of Samaria, says the tour changed his view of the Jewish communities.

Watch: Baby starts walking - minutes after being born

Nurse activates 'walking' reflex while trying to bathe a newborn bay. Watch as the baby sets out on her own two feet just after being born.

Sheldon Adelson pitches Brazilian president on $8 billion casino

Billionare mogul seeks to build $8 billion casino in Rio de Janeiro as rumors persist that Brazil will legalize gambling after 70 years.

'There are no settlements'

Israeli Ambassador to Brazil Yossi Shelley tells Brazillian newspaper there are no settlements, but 'areas under war.'

Elbit to supply equipment to Brazil Marine Corps

Elbit Systems wins $40 million contract to upgrade advanced command and control capabilities for Brazil's Marine Corps.

Rio mayor: Israel is very important to us

Mayor of Rio de Janeiro praises Jewish State following 69th anniversary of Israel's founding. 'a strong democracy surrounded by atrocities'.

Watch: Brazilian protesters clash with Police

Police fire tear gas at an out of control protest in Brazilian capital.

An Israeli solution to Brazil's sewage problem

Giant state to use Israeli patent that turns sewer sludge into sterile fertilizer. Goal: 400 sewage treatment plants.

Brazil blasts 'illegal settlements'

Brazil blasts Israel's approval of new construction in Judea and Samaria, calls for creation of Palestinian state.

Brazil changes Sabbath-desecrating test

Brazil’s national high school moves exam from Shabbat after Jewish lobbying.

Israeli paintings stolen in Brazil

Jewish women's group calls off art exhibition in Rio, Brazil, after paintings by 35 Israeli women stolen in transit.

Fed up Israeli passenger removed from Colombia flight

Israeli gets booted from Colombia plane after 'threatening' to detonate a bomb.

Report: Hezbollah targeted Israeli diplomats in Brazil

Classified documents reveal Islamic terror group planned terror attacks on Israeli officials in Brazil in 1989.

Brazil's president attends Holocaust remembrance service

President Michel Temer attended a service at the country's largest synagogue to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Israel and Brazil strengthen ties

Brazilian government affirms Yossi Shelley as Israeli ambassador after refusing to affirm Danny Dayan due to Palestinian pressure.

4 skinheads arrested in Brazil for plan to attack Jews

Four skinheads who reportedly were planning an attack on a group also carrying anti-Jewish neo-Nazi propaganda arrested in Sao Paulo.

60 killed in Brazil prison riot, 300 inmates may have escaped

About 60 people were killed during a prison riot in Brazil in which rival drug gangs began killing each other.

Where's the ambassador?

Police in Rio de Janeiro say Greek ambassador to Brazil has gone missing. Investigation underway to locate missing ambassador.

Body of Jewish man dug up, replaced with other body in Brazil

The family of a Jewish man in Brazil who passed away seven years ago were shocked to find the body of lying out of his grave.

Brazilian court drops bribery charges against Jewish billionaire

Brazilian federal court drops charges against Jewish billionaire banker Joseph Safra.

300% jump in Aliyah from Brazil

Jewish immigration from Brazil to Israel reaches highest level since 1970s.

Rio's new mayor to celebrate victory in Israel

Mayor-elect of Rio de Janeiro, a prominent evangelical leader, to celebrate his victory in Israel.

Italian man arrested for anti-Semitic slurs against Jewish man

Italian passenger arrested after yelling anti-Semitic slurs to a kippah-wearing Brazilian Jewish man at an airport in Rio de Janeiro.

Rio party labels Peres an 'ideologue of terrorism'

Rio City Council member files lawsuit against the PSOL political party for calling Shimon Peres an accessory to terror and genocide.

Israeli man arrested trying to leave Brazil with cocaine

Israeli man arrested trying to cross the Brazilian border with Bolivia carrying cocaine in the fake bottoms of two suitcases.

Brazilian president impeached following scandal

Dilma Rousseff, Brazil's first female president, removed from office as left-wing Workers' Party loses power for first time since 2002.

Brazil steps up Olympics security amid terror threat

Concerns about Islamist attacks like those in Argentina in the 90's have sparked a major upswing in security surrounding the Olympic Games.

7 things to know about the Jews of Brazil

As the attention of the world turns to Rio for the Olympics, Jews take a big part in organizing the enormous event.

Brazilian journalist who called Israel a 'Nazi state' loses suit

Brazil Jews win a nearly decade-long lawsuit started by a journalist who claimed he was gagged for calling Israel a "Nazi state."

Brazilian university: Zionism is racism

Job listing at Brazilian university seeks a teacher for a class on "Zionism, Nazism and Apartheid- as racism."

Brazilian U rector apologizes for anti-Semitic public notice

Rector of Brazilian federal university apologizes to Jewish community over public notice seeking to hire "racial-ethnic relations" educator.

Brazilian evangelists - Israel's next great ally?

IFCJ launches a new campaign to raise Israel support among growing evangelical community in Brazil, which is world's largest following US.

2 Brazilian senators associate Holocaust with political crisis

Two Brazilian senators compare the Holocaust to Brazil's political environment following President Rousseff's suspension.

Swastikas painted in Rio Jewish neighborhood

Swastikas found daubed on walls in Rio de Jeneiro's Copacabana neighborhood; Jewish leader calls for investigation.

Israeli app to guide Olympics-goers through Rio streets

Israeli app 'Moovit' guides tourists and locals alike along the safest routes to and between Olympic events.

Friend to Jewish community named Brazil's president

Elevation of Michel Temer as Brazil's president expected to result in a less strained relationship between Brazil and Israel.

'Rabbi's guest' steals $150,000 in Brazil

Jewish neighborhood in Sao Paulo repeatedly targeted by burglar pretending to be a Jew; police release him after he pays $235 bail.

Brazilian senate suspends president Dilma Rousseff

Brazilian president suspended from her position by Senate, pending impeachment proceedings.

Israeli app to guide Olympics-goers through Rio streets

Israeli app Moovit to guide tourists and local residents at the Rio Olympic and Paralympics Games this summer.

Dutch Noah’s Ark replica sailing to Brazil for Olympic Games

Dutch Christian organization plans to sail 'replica' of Noah's Ark to Brazil for 2016 Summer Olympics.

Brazilian congress votes to impeach president Rousseff

Senate will next vote on whether to pursue an impeachment trial.

Brazilian Christians give Israeli tourism a 'like'

The number of Brazilians who have "liked" Israel's Ministry of Tourism Facebook profiles in Portuguese has exceeded 2 million.

First-ever Haggadah released for Anousim

Hebrew-Portuguese Haggadah debuts to help descendants of Jews forced to convert return to their roots.

Athletes murdered in Munich to be honored at Rio games

Brazilian, Israeli officials to hold ceremony commemorating massacred Israelis athletes during 2016 summer Olympic games.

Israel cancels Dayan appointment, then backtracks

After eight months of diplomatic standoff with Brasilia, Israel withdraws nominee, only to reverse course, claiming "technical error".

Brazilian olim exchange Carnival for Purim

Dozens of olim from Brazil arrive at Ben Gurion Airport, ready to start their new life as Israeli citizens.

Rio rabbi: OK to kill bugs on Shabbat

Zika virus leads Chabad envoy to declare mosquitos can be killed on Shabbat, for they threaten life.

Drunk knife-wielding monkey attacks Brazil bar

After chugging a glass of rum, pernicious primate grabs a knife and starts chasing men, leaving women alone in a clear case of sexism.

Israel denies dropping Dani Dayan as Brazil ambassador

Foreign Ministry dismisses reports Israel to drop Dayan as envoy due to Brazilian opposition; 'we don't have a fallback position.'

'Dayan will not be Israel's envoy to Brazil'

'Let's not delude ourselves,' asserts MK Berko at Knesset meeting after six months of silence from Brazil over the appointment.

Embassy of 'Palestine' established in Brazil

PA erects its first embassy in the Americas, raising the security concerns of locals over the 'sovereign Hamas area.'

Zika virus declared a global emergency

WHO, criticized for being asleep at the wheel on Zika like Ebola, snaps into action as Brazil reports 4,000 birth defects and virus spreads.

200 Brazilian academics join the boycott of Israel

Brazilian diplomats and prominent academic figures protest against ‘occupied territories, racist policy and apartheid’.

Brazil: Israel made 'a mistake' appointing Dayan

Same Brazilian official who accused Israel of 'genocide' in 2014 says appointing a 'settlement' leader was a 'misstep' on Jerusalem's part.

Watch: Gathering holy sparks with Brazillian bossa nova

Follow fascinating journey of a Jerusalem native to Europe, back home and back to Judaism, and on to Brazil to spread recognition of God.

Dani Dayan to remain envoy candidate to Brazil indefinitely

Even is Brazil officially refuses Dayan, Netanyahu won't back down from choice, and will instead leave Brazil without representation.

40 Brazil diplomats oppose Israeli 'settler' ambassador

Career diplomats support their government's position on appointment of ex-Yesha Council leader Dani Dayan.