Brazil

Brazil:

Settlement movement receives 'overwhelmingly warm' welcome

Nachala Settlement Movement embarks on informational campaign to encourage support for settlement in Judea, Samaria, and the Galilee.

Israeli team upsets Brazil, goes to under-20 semifinals

An overtime goal against the favored Brazilian team saw the Israeli team advance to the semifinal round of the FIFA U20 World Cup.

National Security Min. meets Sao Paulo Security Secretary

Min. Itamar Ben Gvir meets Sao Paulo security secretary, discussing cooperation against crime, protection of Brazilian Jews.

Brazil suspends Telegram for ignoring order on neo-Nazi groups

Court orders Telegram to be blocked over refusal to hand over personal info of members of neo-Nazi groups accused of inciting violence.

Man murders 4 children with hatchet at Brazilian daycare

Authorities still searching for motive after assailant climbs fence and fatally stabs multiple children as young as 5.

Bolsonaro to return to Brazil on March 30

Brazil's former President left the country for the United States two days before his term ended.

Israeli Foreign Ministry:

Docking of Iranian warships in Brazil: 'dangerous and regretful'

The Iranian IRIS Makran and IRIS Dena warships arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, despite pressure from the United States.

'Serious violations of int'l law'

Latin American countries criticize Israeli construction

Governments of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico express concern over actions that challenge " the viability of the two-State solution".

Brazilian teen with Nazi armband arrested trying to bomb school

Teenager arrested with explosives and hatchet outside of school by police who later find Nazi propaganda at his home.

Bolsonaro:

'I plan to return to Brazil in March'

Former Brazilian President says he plans to defend himself against accusations he incited attacks on government buildings.

Brazilian teen dies in accident at Hebraica Jewish sports club

14-year-old Brazilian dies after soccer goal post fell on him at Sao Paulo’s Hebraica club, main meeting place of the local Jewish community

Brazil:

President Lula fires army chief following capital uprising

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fires army chief following January 8 uprising by supporters of former President Bolosnaro.

Watch: Rioters ransack President's Palace in Brazil

The former president will be investigated for his role in the Jan. 8 riots in which supporters ransacked official residence of new leader.

Biden conveys 'unwavering support' for Brazil

US President speaks to Brazilian counterpart, one day after protesters stormed government buildings.

Bolsonaro condemns 'invasions' by his supporters

Brazil's former President says successor's accusations that he incited his supporters are "baseless".

Biden:

'I condemn the assault on democracy in Brazil'

US President offers support for Brazil after supporters of former President invade Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court.

Brazilian President:

'The vandals will be found and punished'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva denounces supporters of his predecessor who stormed Congress.

Watch:

Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazilian congress

Supporters of the former president refuse to accept that their candidate lost his bid for reelection, claiming the election was stolen.

Renowned Sao Paulo Jewish hospital treated soccer legend Pele

Pele spent final days being treated at the Israelite Albert Einstein Hospital, ranked 17th best in the world.

Watch: Thousands line streets of Brazil for Pelé's funeral

Brazilians came out in throngs for the funeral procession of the 'most iconic sportsmen of all-time,' who died last Thursday.

Brazilian soccer star Pelé dies at 82

Soccer legend who won 3 World Cups and became global ambassador for the sport passes away.

Brazilian economist questions loyalty of Jewish counterpart

Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr. makes accusations against Ilan Goldfajn on basis of his Jewish heritage.

Brazil:

Shooter wearing bulletproof vest kills 3, wounds 11 at 2 schools

Shooter goes on deadly rampage at two schools located on the same street in a small town in Espirito Santo state.

Brazil:

Court rejects Bolsonaro's bid to challenge election results

Head of Brazil's electoral court rejects Bolsonaro's complaint against run-off vote.

Brazil:

Bolsonaro challenges election results

Brazilian President says votes from some machines should be "invalidated".

Brazil's da Silva calls for peace and unity in victory speech

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vows to serve all 215 million Brazilians, and not only those who voted for him.

Brazil:

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins presidential runoff

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeats incumbent Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil: Runoff election forces tough choice for Jews

In Brazil’s presidential election, many Jews feel like they are choosing ‘between the cross and the sword.’

Brazil:

Top two presidential candidates headed for runoff

Incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in second round on October 30.

In Sao Paulo, a hummus championship brings three faiths together

Brazilian Jews and Arabs hold hummus championship to celebrate coexistence — and food.

'We Brazilians are welcomed in Israel with open arms'

Tel Aviv hosts a weeklong party to celebrate Brazil’s 200th independence day.

Brazil: Israeli kidnapped in Brazil released for ransom

Gang of Sao Paulo locals kidnaps Israeli and holds him for ransom.

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.

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 2nd Holocaust gets 18 years in jail

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 two men 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 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, 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

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 American Airlines for lack of 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

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

Police in Brazil have foiled an attempt by neo-Nazis to launch multiple attacks on New Year’s Eve targeting Jewish and black Brazilians.

Pundit 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.

‘I’ll enter synagogues and kill everyone’

Hackers post pornography, Nazi symbols, and death threats against mourning ceremony for former Jewish school principal in Rio de Janeiro.