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Items by Eman Abusidu
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Those responsible for Israel’s crimes must be punished, says former Chilean ambassador
As Israel’s military offensive — genocide — against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip remains ongoing after four months, the efforts of South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and popular demonstrations the world over have failed to bring the death and destruction to an end. Nevertheless,...
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Brazil: ‘What war crimes has Israel not committed in Gaza yet?’ asks lawmaker
Brazilian Deputy Padre João and a number of his fellow lawmakers have asked Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to work towards stopping Israel’s genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza and cancelling all agreements with the occupation state, especially military agreements. Vieira has received a letter signed by 60 parliamentarians calling on...
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Brazil backs South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel
Brazil´s President Lula Da Silva has announced his country’s support for South Africa’s case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. The announcement came just hours before the ICJ opens the first session of the hearing in The Hague. Brazil has...
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Bolivia backs South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel
Bolivia yesterday announced its support for South Africa’s case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza after three months of relentless Israeli bombardment that has killed more than 22,000 civilians people and caused widespread destruction in the besieged Strip. Bolivia’s...
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'We didn't light the Christmas tree this year for Gaza', Palestinian Community in Chile president speaks to MEMO
In Chile, which is home to the largest and oldest Palestinian community outside the Arab world, people of Palestinian origin and others usually observe Christmas celebrations in Santiago. President of the Republic, Gabriel Boric, who is well-known for his staunch support of the Palestinian cause has always participated in...
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Did Netanyahu´s gov’t lie to garner sympathy in Brazil?
Brazil’s Federal Police said in a statement last month that they arrested two people in Sao Paulo who intended to carry out attacks against members of the country’s 120,000 Jewish population. An investigation into the allegation was closed days ago and both men were declared innocent. A court in Brazil...
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Cuba: president’s support for Gaza reflects strong ties with Palestine since 1948
Israel’s good relations with Latin America date back to before the creation of the Zionist state in 1948. Today, Israel has full diplomatic relations with almost every country in Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean. These relations are reflected in political, economic and cultural cooperation, as...
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Brazil: Lula angers Jewish community over war on Gaza
Brazilian President Lula Da Silva appears to have angered his country’s Jewish community after accusing Israel of “killing innocent people without any criteria” in the Gaza Strip. Jewish representatives described Lula´s remark as “dangerous”. Brazil has the second largest community of Jews in Latin America. “The words of President Lula...
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‘Get out, terrorist’: Brazil´s parliament expels pro-Israel congressman
During a session on Gaza in the Brazilian Parliament yesterday, police expelled pro-Israel Congressman, Abilio Brunini, after an argument broke out between him and pro-Palestinian Brazilian congressmen. Brunini said he supports Israel’s genocidal bombing campaign in Gaza, which led other participants to interrupt him and ask him to leave the...
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Israel accuses Bolivia, Colombia and Chile of supporting terrorism
On Wednesday, Israel accused Bolivia, Colombia and Chile of supporting terrorism after recalling their ambassadors in Israel over the Israeli aggression on Gaza, aligning their support “with Venezuela and Iran in support of Hamas terrorism”. Israel concentrated its accusation on Bolivia that broke the country’s diplomatic relations with it. “On...
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'Hamas is not a terrorist Movement', Brazil's President Lula Da Silva confirms
In a press Conference held on Saturday at the Planalto presidential palace in the capital, Brasilia, Brazil´s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared that Brazil doesn’t recognise Hamas as a terrorist movement as it follows the guidelines established by the UN Security Council. According to Lula Da Silva,...
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Gaza solidarity sweeps across Latin America
The Palestinians in Gaza thought that they had experienced the most terrible war ever when, in May 2021, civilians were killed and injured, tens of thousands were displaced, homes and vital infrastructure were destroyed and the supply of basic services was severely disrupted. Until 7 October, that is. Since...
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Colombia expels Israeli ambassador
In a step that is expected to indicate a shift in the country’s policy toward Israel, Colombia has expelled Israeli Ambassador Gali Dagan. Colombian Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva called on Dagan to apologise after he criticised President Gustavo Petro’s comparison of Israeli attacks on Gaza with the Nazi persecution...
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‘It hurts me how the world stands with Israel and blames innocent civilians in Gaza’
Looking at the destroyed houses around her, Shahd Al-Banna seeks help from the Brazilian government and people around the world to stop the Israeli aggression on Gaza. The 18-year-old Brazilian student says on the ground there is a humanitarian and health catastrophe, no electricity, food and water in the besieged...
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Venezuela holds Israel responsible for escalation in Gaza
Venezuela holds Israel responsible for the latest military escalation between the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, and the occupation state. The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has expressed its deep concern about the evolution of recent events in the Gaza Strip that have resulted in hundreds of...
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Why are some Latin American countries racing to move their embassies to Jerusalem?
As Argentina prepares for its 22 October presidential election, far-right candidate Javier Milei, who won the largest share of votes in the presidential primary elections, has made it clear that one of the first steps he will take should he win will be to move the country’s embassy in...
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At UN, Latin America’s presidents call for establishing a free Palestine
Latin American heads of state proclaimed the rights of Palestinians and called “for the necessity of establishing a free Palestinian state” at the United Nations General Assembly’s 78th Session. Held between 19-26 September, the UN meet brought together heads of government from around and heard the leaders of Chile, Cuba,...
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Brazil ratifies technical deal signed with Palestine in 2010
A deal signed between Brazil and Palestine in 2010 has come into force, Brazilian Vice President, Geraldo Alckmin, announced. The agreement was signed when President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva carried out the first trip by a Brazilian head of state to Palestine during the last year of his second...
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Leading Palestinian Brazilian doctor gets prestigious parliamentary award
The State Parliamentary Council of Communities of Roots and Foreign Cultures (CONSECRE) announced last week that a Palestinian Brazilian citizen has been given a prerstigious award “Honouring Community Personalities” in the State of Sao Paulo, which is home to thousands of Palestinians in exile. Dr Jamal Suleiman was given...
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Brazil: Students force university to stop talk by Zionist advocacy group
Palestinian and Brazilian students have succeeded in stopping the head of the Zionist advocacy group StandWithUs Brazil, Andre Lajest, holding a talk at the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Brazil. Known as a ferocious defender of Israel, Lajest’s visit caused anger students who described him as “one of the greatest...
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South American anthropologists declare their support for the Palestinian people
Participants at the Mercosur Anthropology Conference in Rio de Janeiro have declared their solidarity with the Palestinian people and the necessity to raise awareness of the crimes against the indigenous population of Palestine since the 1948 Nakba. The conference brought together anthropologists from countries across Latin America at the...
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Venezuela mural expresses solidarity with Palestine
Artists have been working diligently for the past few weeks to create a mural that covers a whole building in 23 de Enero neighbourhood in Caracas, Venezuela. The artists were brought together by local artist Julvio Millar to express their solidarity with the Palestinian people and put the spotlight...
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Arabic art inspires Brazilian women
According to the International Organisation for Migration, there are more than 13 million people of Arab descent living in Brazil. Those across the whole of Latin America are an example of a sizeable group of migrants who have integrated successfully into their host societies. Arabic culture and artists have...
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Latin America has not forgotten Jenin or its people
In full view of the world, Jenin refugee camp was subjected to an extensive military offensive that resulted in the martyrdom of 12 Palestinians, including four children, as well over 100 wounded and hundreds of families being forced to leave their homes. However, communities in Latin America came together to...
