Brazil’s President Accuses Israel of Acting Like Hitler in Gaza
"What's happening in Gaza with Palestinians hasn't happened at any other moment in history. Actually it has: when Hitler decided to kill the Jews."
Argentine Judges Send Nisman Murder Case to Federal Court
The case of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman's death now goes to a court that deals with political murders.
Grandson of Romanian Jewish Immigrants Becomes Chief Justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court
Justice Fux is the first Jew to serve on Brazil's Supreme Court.
Admiration, Honor, But No Mention of Brazil Relocating Embassy to Jerusalem
"President Bolsonaro said in the synagogue today: 'I come to learn from you what you are doing.' They have so little and do so much. We have so much, and have done so little.... "
Senate Deadlocked on Biden’s Nominee for Ambassador to Brazil over Antisemitic Remarks
Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) went as far as to compare Bagley to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-Min).
Netanyahu Heads to Brazil on Historic Visit, Also to Attend Bolsonaro Inauguration
"Brazil is a huge country with huge potential for the State of Israel, economically, diplomatically and vis-à-vis security."
Brazil’s Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo Set to Arrive in Israel
Araujo is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli government health officials to discuss ways . . . on bringing an end to the coronavirus pandemic.
Elbit Systems Inaugurates Fighter Mission Training Center for Colombian Air Force
The interconnected mission training center provides realistic training for fighter pilots, squadrons and ground crews.
Ahmad Vahidi is ‘The Face of Iran’s New Terrorist Government,’ Israel Says
"Vahidi is a criminal wanted by Interpol for murdering 85 people in the shocking 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires."
Brilliant Landscape Architect Roberto Burle Marx at the Jewish Museum
Burle Marx’s art inhabits a rare space between the rational and the lyrical. Nature’s variability was for him a liberating force.
Netanyahu Meets With President of Paraguay
"I think that there is much more to do. Relations are like a muscle, you have to practice and work every day. But you have to know that we like you very much."
Paraguay to Return Embassy to Jerusalem
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña is to attend the official reopening ceremony in Jerusalem, scheduled to take place by the end of the year.
Argentina’s Pro-Israel President Javier Milei Visits Israel This Week
Milei has strongly condemned the Iranian-backed Hamas terrorist organization that launched the war and has been equally supportive of Israel in its battle for survival.
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro Tests Positive for COVID-19
Bolsonaro, 65, said he was tested Monday evening after he developed a fever and other symptoms of the illness.
Colombia Recognizes ‘Palestinian State’ Moments Before New President Takes Over
The move contradicted the good relations between Israel and Colombia.
Elbit Gets $40 Million Contract to Modernize Brazilian Marine Corps Electronic Warfare
The contract calls for the supply of cutting-edge technologies and operational capabilities.
Argentina Court Names Iran Responsible for 1994 AMIA Bombing
The ruling enables victims’ families to file suit against the Islamic Republic.
Uruguay to Open Diplomatic Office in Jerusalem
The new office will work to promote cooperation in the field of innovation, according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
Netanyahu at Buenos Aires Economic Event: ‘The Future Belongs to Those Who Innovate’
"Israel produces more milk per cow than any other cow in the world. You think it would be a French cow, Dutch cow, an American cow? No. It's an Israeli cow, because it's a computerized cow, every moo is computerized."
Brazil’s President Declared ‘Persona Non Grata’ in Israel
"We will not forgive and we will not forget. President Lula is an unwelcome person (persona non grata) in Israel until he apologizes and retracts his words."
Prosecutor Confirms: Alberto Nisman Was Murdered
Nisman was the chief investigator of the 1994 car bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires that killed 85.
Dani Dayan to be Israeli Consul General in New York, Not Ambassador to Brazil
Brazil loses the privilege of having Dani Dayan as Israeli ambassador, and New York wins a great liaison.
Eichmann’s Daughter in Law Realizes ‘Grandpa’ Is Career Killer
“Grandpa,” she argued, “wasn’t a bad person, he obeyed orders and did not personally kill anyone.”
Top Venezuelan Air Force General Defects to Guaido
Israel's prime minister issued a statement of support last week in response to heavy pressure from the United States.
Retaliation: El Salvador May Move Israeli Embassy to Ramallah
Israel is also planning to close its embassy in Minsk, to be followed by the closing down of the Belarus mission to Tel Aviv.
Palestinian Authority Donates Medicine to Venezuela while Gaza Faces Pharmaceutical Crisis
The PA government which should transfer 40% of its donated medicine in Ramallah to the Gaza Strip, while 60% should remains. Alas, "only around 5% to 7% actually reaches the strip.”
700 Brazilian Jews to Make Aliyah in 2016, Triple the Annual Average
Sharansky, visiting Brazil: “The Brazilian Jewish community is a warm, Zionist community with strong ties to Israel.”
Bolivia’s President Evo Morales Resigns His Post
Bolivia's Evo Morales has called Israel a "terrorist state" and claimed the IDF is guilty of committing war crimes in Gaza.
Israeli Defense Minister Exposes Development of Iranian UAVs in Venezuela
Venezuela is developing Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) which can hit targets in the US, Defense Minister Benny Gantz warned, pointing to the spreading threat of Iran’s global terror network.
Venezuelan President: We Are Treated like Jews during the Holocaust
Needless to say, the Confederation of Israeli Associations in Venezuela, the country's central Jewish organization, was not amused.