Brazilian Jews Rebuke President Lula for ‘Antisemitic Libel’ Condemning Israel’s Fight to Defeat Hamas

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool

Jewish leadership in Brazil has accused President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of pushing an “antisemitic libel” against Israel during a speech in Moscow on Saturday.

Lula accused Israel of “attacking women and children under the pretext of killing terrorists,” described its war against the Palestinian...