Israel Declares Brazil President Persona Non Grata over Holocaust Remarks

Speaking from an African Union summit in Ethiopia, Lula said: "What is happening in the Gaza Strip with the Palestinian people has no parallel in other historical moments. In fact, it did exist when Hitler decided to kill the Jews.

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"It's not a war of soldiers against soldiers. It's a war between a highly prepared army and women and children." ...

"We will not forget nor forgive," Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz said in response.

"It is a serious antisemitic attack. In my name and the name of the citizens of Israel - tell President Lula that he is persona non grata in Israel until he takes it back."

Ed Morrissey

It's no surprise to see Lula on the wrong side of history, but this is about as far on the wrong side as it gets after October 7. 

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