Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva compared the conflict between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas in Gaza to the genocide committed by Hitler. This was a severe, shameful and completely unnecessary attack on the people of Israel and their government.
Nevertheless, Brazil purchased 36 self-propelled trucks It was acquired from an Israeli company for $200 million. The purchase of equipment from Elbit Systems will include state-of-the-art simulators for training the Brazilian military.
Israeli artillery outperformed several international companies from France and China during the selection process. The Israeli company won the bid in good faith. However, ideological factors in Lula's government hindered this takeover, dividing opinion between those who supported the military and those who defended the hard line of the Labor Party, such as Minister Plenipotentiary Celso Amorim.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has an erratic and contradictory foreign policy. he called out like this repeat elections Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro's apparent fraud. he calls Israeli genocide and he supports President Vladimir Putin's atrocities Battle against Ukraine. These are all reprehensible positions, especially coming from the current chairman of the G20 and Latin America's largest democracy.
Lula is not a Gazan, he is specifically on the side of Hamas terrorists. Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement Condemns the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, one of the world's most wanted terrorists and leader of Hamas. The pro-Hamas statement included an interestingly self-conscious line: “Acts of violence, no matter the motive, do not contribute to the pursuit of lasting stability and peace in the Middle East.” .
Lula is a friend and defender of. Iranian regime. During the inauguration of new President Masoud Pezechikian, Brazilian Vice President Gerard Alkmin said: Celebrating the 120th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations Together with Tehran. The vice president sat smiling in the front row alongside representatives from Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah.
President of Brazil is sworn in persona non grata After comparing Israel's self-defense efforts to Hitler's Holocaust, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “He has crossed a line that should never be crossed,'' adding that “Israel is committed to defending itself and securing its future until complete victory.'' “We are fighting against this,” he said.
During a recent visit to Africa, the Brazilian head of state had the opportunity to compare the war in Gaza with the holocaust Six million Jews suffered, and this is an abhorrent example of anti-Semitism. The causes, numbers, and fatality rates of both events are not even remotely comparable. This type of approach reinforces dangerous anti-Semitic rhetoric and inflicts further suffering on the victims of Hamas's brutal attacks on civilians.
Lula is an admirer and defender of President Vladimir Putin, who has called on Ukraine to relinquish its sovereignty.and hand over the homeland To the Russian invaders. The United States criticized the position as a mere repetition of Russian propaganda, while Europe accused Lula of equating the attacked with the aggressor.
Furthermore, the President of Brazil stated: Invite President Putin Attends G20 summit in Rio despite International Criminal Court ruling issued an arrest warrant For war crimes against children in Ukraine.
Brazil disrespects the sovereignty of the Venezuelan people and calls for: new election To strengthen the dictatorship that oppresses them. Lula asked. Clearly defeated by 30 points in the election In the case of President Nicolas Maduro, elections are repeated.
Israel's technological superiority in defending its sovereignty has become clear. Although some countries have denounced its legitimate right to defend itself, Israel has made clear that it has the capabilities necessary to prevent further attacks by Hezbollah and Hamas.
This latest episode regarding Brazilian and Israeli interest in military technology shows Lula's double standards and ideological fanaticism. He is not a champion of world peace, but the interests of authoritarian, anti-democratic, terrorist regimes. In the carnival of lies, his mask has slipped again.
Arturo McFields is an exiled journalist, former Ambassador to the Organization of American States, and former member of the Norwegian Peace Corps.
