Tensions Rise as Brazil's President Compares Gaza War to Holocaust
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sparked controversy by comparing Israel's actions in the war against Hamas to the Holocaust, drawing ire from Israeli officials who called his remarks "shameful and egregious." Lula initially condemned a Hamas-led attack but has since criticized Israel's response, prompting Israeli authorities to request a meeting with the Brazilian ambassador. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Lula of trivializing the Holocaust and demonizing the Jewish state, while Hamas welcomed the comparison.
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