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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 on…
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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 had…
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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…
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Israel envoy: You can be pro-Palestine and a friend of Israel
Deputy Director General for Latin America and the Caribbean at Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jonathan Peled said in an event hosted by the Wilson Center in Washington that Israel “today is to ensure, convince, and persuade governments in Latin America that the relationship with Israel is not a zero-sum game.” Peled…
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Awareness of the Palestinian cause is growing at Brazilian universities
Palestinian and Brazilian activists have organised a protest stand at the federal University of São Paulo (USP) against the “Israeli Kitchen” exhibition which was scheduled to take place this month. Students, labour unions and left-wing political parties came together with Palestinian flags and banners proclaiming “Free Palestine” at the entrances…
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Moving the Paraguay embassy to Jerusalem will be a wake-up call for Palestine
Santiago Pena, the 44-year-old economist and former finance minister, won Paraguay’s recent presidential election, returning the conservative Colorado Party to government. The new president will take office in August. During the election campaign he said that, if elected, he will return the Paraguayan Embassy to occupied Jerusalem. The embassy was…
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Brazil strengthens ties with Israel, signs new agreements
Brazil and Israel signed a letter of intent for the exchange of technologies and innovations at national ports and airports. This came on the first day of the International Mission Porto & Mar Brazil-Israel 2023, led by the Brazilian Minister of Ports and Airports Marcio Franca. The Brazilian delegation met…
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‘I worked, travelled and searched a lot. I found myself in Palestine,’ says Chilean businesswoman Elizabeth Kassis
For Elizabeth Kassis, a Chilean woman of Palestinian descent, Palestine is much more than a land of her ancestors, it is a place of belonging, identity and history. She is passionate about Palestine and hopes to desire to do many things and with the courage to do anything for her…
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As 19 countries seek to join BRICS, is the world experiencing a change in the balance of power?
Since its formation in 2006, the BRICS group has only accepted one new member in 2010. Now, 19 countries have formally or informally approached the body to become members as it prepares to hold its annual summit in South Africa. Five Arab countries are among those who have expressed their…
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Waves of solidarity sweep across Latin America on 75th Nakba anniversary
Solidarity activists across Latin America have marked the 75th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba with talks, meetings, cultural activities, media interviews and social media campaigns. The Palestinian flag has been raised and people have chanted their support on the streets. Support for Palestine has been particularly strong in Brazil, Peru,…
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Brazil condemns Israel strikes on Gaza and confirms its supports for Palestine
Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Itamaraty(condemned the Israeli occupation’s attacks against innocent civilians in the Gaza Strip that Israel started its military offensive on 9 May, by killing three commanders of the militant group, Islamic Jihad, at their home in Gaza City. The bombing was carried out in the early…
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Brazil´s president: The UN was so strong enough to create Israel, but now can’t create a Palestinian state
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva this week slammed the UN’s inability to create a Palestinian State in the same manner that it established the state of Israel in 1948. “The UN was so strong that, in 1948, it managed to create the State of Israel. In 2023, it…
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Calls for Brazil to look for paths to peace in Jerusalem, the Middle East
The Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil condemned the Israeli occupation’s attacks against Palestinians praying at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, the continuous storming of the site by Israeli settlers and the targeting of many young people in different cities of the occupied West Bank. The Arab ambassadors, who met on…
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Brazil’s ‘Israeli Universities Festival’ has been cancelled after public protest
Palestinian and Brazilian activists have succeeded in forcing the cancellation of the “Israeli Universities Festival” which was scheduled to take place this week at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), near Sao Paulo, Brazil. Student, labour unions and organisations and left-wing political parties came together with Palestinian flags and banners…
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‘Even as a proud Brazilian, I’m a daughter of a Palestinian refugee’
Whenever Land Day is mentioned in Brazil, it is synonymous with one person: the Chairman of Santa Catarina Committee for Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Khader Othman. The 84-year-old Palestinian refugee was born in Beit Ur Al-Tahta, Palestine, in 1939 and then expelled from his home and forced to seek…
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Palestinian-Venezuelan author exposes Israeli crimes
In his book Seven days in Palestine, Jehad Yousef weaves a deeply personal journey with stories of the persecuted Palestinians in their land as he seeks to expose the crimes of the Israeli occupation authorities. The Palestinian doctor, who has lived in Venezuela for more than 30 years, narrates in…
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El Salvador’s community seeks to build ties with Palestinians around the world
The efforts of El Salvador´s Palestinians in supporting the Palestinian cause were not limited to holding local and international conferences or appealing to humanitarian institutions to raise awareness of the ongoing violations against Palestinians in the occupied territories. Instead, they took the initiative to expose the occupation and support the…
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Is Israel right to slam Brazil’s decision to allow Iran warships to dock?
In a sharply worded statement, Israel’s Foreign Ministry criticised Brazil’s decision to allow Iris Makran and Iris Dena, two Iranian warships, to dock in Rio de Janeiro between 26 February and 4 March. Israel warned Brazil that it was a dangerous step, describing the vessels’ presence as “a regretful development”…
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Will Lula’s deepening relationship with the US affect Brazil’s support for Palestine?
After years shaped by international isolation during the Bolsonaro era when the Brazilian president did not open new doors or build any bridges with other countries — Jair Bolsonaro didn’t even maintain Brazil’s existing foreign relations — his successor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva seeks to have kickstarted a new…
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4 Latin America countries condemn Israel’s decision to legalise West Bank settlements
VII Cumbre de la @PPT_CELAC | Unidos, podemos tener una fuerza arrolladora. Para lograrlo, toda América Latina y el Caribe deben integrarse en una sola región que defienda los mismos intereses para el crecimiento de nuestros pueblos. pic.twitter.com/RcHqycwWLV — Alberto Fernández (@alferdez) January 25, 2023 It seems that the return…
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Universities are building bridges between Brazil and Palestine
Universities are building bridges between Brazil and Palestine with the establishment of an online course from 9 March to 1 June involving professors from both countries. The course is being organised by Brazil’s University of Sao Paulo (USP), the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and the University of…
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The strong ties between Brazil and Arab countries are reflected by the trade figures
There is a deep-rooted history between Brazil and the Middle East. The relationship is not only built on family connections and cultural links, but increasingly trade as well. The strong ties between Brazil and the Arab world are reflected in the volume of trade, which has now reached its highest…
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This Brazilian activist has worn the Palestinian keffiyeh for decades
The keffiyeh is a traditional scarf in the Arab world. The distinctive black and white Palestinian version has become one of the most iconic symbols of the struggle and resistance against Israeli occupation. For one Brazilian of Lebanese descent, the keffiyeh is part of his identity and lifestyle; a kind…
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Brazil Expert: Palestine cause will be at the frontline of Brazil’s political scene
Lula da Silva, the most famous politician leader in Latin America, has triumphantly returned as Brazil´s President for the third time in a ceremony held at the National Congress in Brasília. Just one day after left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office in January, Brazil has announced a…