Israeli kidnapped in Brazil: They hit me in the head with a gun, I was bleeding a lot
Israeli businessman Moshe Benedek recounts his kidnapping by criminal elements in Brazil last week.
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Kidnapped Israeli paid ransom and fled his captors
The Rabbi of the Israeli kidnapped in Brazil describes the tense hours leading to the desperately awaited news that he was alive and well.
Update: Israeli businessman released from captivity in Brazil
The Foreign Ministry was in touch with relevant Brazilian authorities regarding the incident.
Brazilian pastor calling for a second Holocaust gets 18-year prison sentence
Pentecostal preacher in Rio who called for a second Holocaust gets unprecedented 18-year prison sentence.
Biden ambassador pick for Brazil blasted for 'Jewish lobby' rant
Elizabeth Frawley Bagley gave 1998 interview in which she used antisemitic tropes to describe influence of "the Jewish factor" in politics.
Jewish tribute to journalist and expert killed in the Amazon goes viral
Brazilian reform rabbi makes headlines for paying tribute to journalist, expert killed in Amazon & whose deaths sparked international outcry
Brazilian Jewish school takes in hospital patients escaping a fire
After fire in nearby hospital, Jewish school opens its doors to over 150 evacuated patients.
Over 100 dead or missing in Brazil after heavy flooding
The 4th natural disaster in the last five months raises questions about climate change in the impoverished part of the country.
Andor Stern, recognized as the only Brazilian-born Holocaust survivor, dies at 94
Stern celebrated his bar mitzvah 78 years late in 2019 after surviving Auschwitz.
Brazil: 14 killed in flooding caused by heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro
At least 14 killed, including seven children, after days of heavy rains trigger flooding and landslides in state of Rio de Janeiro.
Google employee: Company retaliating for my anti-Israel opinion
A Jewish Google employee says her activism against an Israel contract got her job moved to Brazil.
Brazilian President: Brazil will remain neutral on Russia-Ukraine
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro declines to condemn Russian President.
Italian watchdog decries antisemitic video game
The Antisemitism Observatory decries video game from Brazil that contains “antisemitic intentions” and incites violence against Israelis.
German extremist and Holocaust denier sheltering in Brazil
Nikolai Nerling, a prominent German Holocaust denier is escaping arrest by hiding in Brazil.
Floodwater hits Brazilian state of Para
Floods leave homes uninhabitable in Brazilian municipality of Maraba in Para state.
Seven dead, dozens injured after boulder collapses in Brazil
Boulder collapses and falls on three boats in Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, killing seven and injuring at least 32.
Brazilian court fines airline for ’emotional suffering’ to passengers denied kosher food
American Airlines fined by Brazilian court after airline promised passengers kosher meals but failed to deliver.
Brazil's President criticizes children's vaccines
Jair Bolsonaro criticizes country's health regulator for authorizing vaccination of children aged 5 to 11.
Brazilian President hospitalized with intestinal blockage
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro may need to undergo surgery.
Jewish ‘Big Brother Brasil’ host hit with antisemitic abuse after defending reality show
Former host of Brazilian reality TV show becomes target of antisemitic abuse after defending his show from criticism.
Brazilian President: I won't vaccinate my daughter
Jair Bolsonaro says he will not vaccinate his 11-year-old daughter against COVID-19.
Brazil region hit by floods as dams burst
Two dams gave way in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia after weeks of heavy rains.
Brazilian cops arrest neo-Nazis planning to attack Jews on New Year's Eve
Police in Brazil have foiled an attempt by neo-Nazis to launch multiple attacks on New Year’s Eve targeting Jewish and black Brazilians.
Journalist apologizes for talking about Brazil 'killing its Jews'
Brazilian journalist apologizes for saying his country would need to kill its Jews to match Germany’s wealth.
Brazil's President 'bored' by questions on COVID-19 death toll
Jair Bolsonaro tells reporter he does not want to be "bored" with questions about 600,000 COVID-19 deaths in his country.
Brazil's unvaccinated president not allowed into city's diners
Bolsonaro told members of the UN General Assembly he wouldn't require Brazil's citizens to get the COVID vaccine.
Can a deadly Brazilian viper snake solve the COVID crisis?
Researchers have discovered a molecule in the venom of a deadly viper that prevents COVID reproduction in monkeys.
Hackers threaten online shiva for Brazilian Jewish educator
Hackers post pornography, Nazi symbols, and death threats against mourning ceremony for former Jewish school principal in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazilian President welcomes granddaughter of top Nazi official
Jewish groups slam Brazilian President Bolsonaro’s warm welcome to granddaughter of Hitler’s finance minister.
Brazil's President hospitalized - for hiccups
A 10-day bout of hiccups sent Pres. Jair Bolsonaro to hospital, where an intestinal blockage was discovered.
Brazilian President hospitalized, could require surgery
Jair Bolsonaro hospitalized following abdominal pain, persistent hiccups.
PM Bennett speaks with President of Brazil
The two leaders invited each other to visit one another's countries and agreed to the continued development of their countries' friendship.
Brazilians calling for President's removal as COVID-19 deaths pass half-million mark
Brazil is second only to the United States, with over 500,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths.
Brazil's President fined after failing to wear mask in public
Jair Bolsonaro fined for failure to wear a mask after leading thousands of motorcyclist supporters through the streets of Sao Paulo.
He became a lone soldier, then lost both his parents to COVID-19
Thiago Benzecry left Brazil to become a lone soldier in Israel. He didn't know he would never see his parents alive again.
Senior Brazil official accused of making white supremacist sign
Brazilian president’s adviser accused of making white supremacist sign during legislative session.
Brazilian political party leader says Jews ‘sacrificed children’
Labor Party chairman Roberto Jefferson accuses Jews of child sacrifice to 'Satanic deity' Baal.
Brazilian police raid church whose pastor prayed for another Holocaust
Brazilian pastor who prayed for another Holocaust 'should have been detained,' rabbi says.
'We will work to designate Hezbollah a terrorist organization'
'We should have done this already,' says Brazilian president's son. 'We'll put this matter on the table.'
Brazilian FM Ernesto Araujo to land in Israel on Sunday
Brazil, Israel, to examine ways to cooperate on coronavirus pandemic management.
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