Brazil's President Lula da Silva has sparked international controversy with his statements condemning the situation in Gaza as "It is a genocide," specifically highlighting "Thousands of children are dead" and the impact on children and women. He criticized the United States for obstructing a ceasefire resolution in the Security Council and reiterated his stance against the war in Gaza, describing Israeli actions as massacres of Palestinian civilians. These comments led to Brazil ending all diplomatic relations with Israel and Lula being banned from entering Israel after comparing the war in Gaza to the Holocaust. Amidst these tensions, large protests erupted in São Paulo, with former President Jair Bolsonaro leading a rally against Lula's government, amid allegations he plotted a coup. Protesters criticized Lula's remarks on the Holocaust, with some extending apologies to the Jewish community. The protests, described as one of the largest in Brazil's recent history, also saw Bolsonaro waving the Israeli flag, signaling a strong message against Lula's recent antisemitic statements, with more than 1 million Brazilians showing up.
Don't be like @LulaOficial - an antisemite, who engages in vile Holocaust distortion. Be like former Brazil President @jairbolsonaro, a true and proud friend of the State of Israel and the Jewish people! 🇮🇱 ❤️ 🇧🇷 https://t.co/nIywMrfvvI
Thousands rally in support of Brazil's ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro https://t.co/uPkz0U2Tfd
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gathered thousands of supporters on Sao Paulo's iconic Paulista Avenue to demonstrate political strength amid investigations that many believe could land him in jail. https://t.co/ka7rlWf9sd
More than 1 million Brazilians showed up for the anti-Lula protest in São Paulo today. 🇧🇷 https://t.co/Xa7KsCRgtx
⚡The "Brasilian Milei" is kissing the 🇮🇱 Israeli flag. https://t.co/OrtWgLZkQP
Hundreds of thousands just took to the streets to protest against the socialist regime in Brazil and if not for X, you wouldn't know about it https://t.co/nl5VtubZdy
Today in São Paulo, anti-Lula demonstrators waved banners expressing regret over President Lula's recent remarks on the Holocaust, extending apologies to the Jewish community: “Brazilians want to tell the Jewish people that we are sorry” #Solidarity #Apology #Brasil #Lula #Israel https://t.co/IbReoy2ixd
Brazilian patriot friends take back Brazil. #Brazil #Lula #Bolsonaro #Israel https://t.co/91riglNLpB
Today in São Paulo, anti-Lula demonstrators waved banners expressing regret over President Lula's recent remarks on the Holocaust, extending apologies to the Jewish community: “Brazilians want to tell the Jewish people that we are sorry” #Solidarity #Apology https://t.co/gR5tBd6gzt
Anti-Lula protesters carried banners in São Paulo today apologizing for President Lula’s antisemitic statements about the Holocaust a few days ago. “Brazilians want to tell the Jewish people that we are sorry” 🇧🇷🇮🇱 https://t.co/x5sn7sQUj2
Thousands of Brazilians poured into the streets of Sao Paulo after ex-president Jair Bolsonaro called for a show of support as he faces accusations that he plotted a coup to stay in power. https://t.co/aSQHpaOgIh https://t.co/LZGddlT8Nf
Support of #Israel in #Brazil. If true, wow! https://t.co/TLj1LbeS7c
Bolsonaro today at rally in Brazil https://t.co/jbCtO29knq
🇧🇷‼️🚨 Huge march in São Paulo today! It’s lead by Bolsonaro, the former president and it’s not about Israel. Bolsonaro is investigated for a coup on the current president Lula and the protesters denounce that investigation. He just waved a flag in support of Israel. 1/ https://t.co/Fdvxal20R6
Today in Brazil. Lula can go crap in his hat. 🇧🇷❤️🇮🇱 https://t.co/M9RXoqzXVK
BRAZIL AWAKENS: Hundreds of Thousands Congregate in São Paulo’s Streets To Join Bolsonaro in Largest Protest Since Elections (VIDEOS) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/P3dJVcY1hz
Wow! 1 million pro israel supporters!! Brazil!! https://t.co/mqonKgxJFb
Brazil’s Bolsonaro gathers supporters in show of strength amid coup probe https://t.co/g1AG5BGSjd
Brazil has woken up. Some claimed only a few thousand showed up but this video shows the scale of today’s protest in São Paulo. The calls to impeach Lula are only growing stronger It’s possible that his antisemitic remarks won’t be heard on the international stage again 🇧🇷🇮🇱 https://t.co/fL6hkocRrc
In rebuttal of Lula, Brazil’s ex-leader Bolsonaro waves Israeli flag at mass rally https://t.co/KtUKjAvF2I
🇧🇷Thousands of Brazilians poured into the streets of Sao Paulo on Sunday after ex-president Jair Bolsonaro called for a show of support as he faces accusations he plotted a coup to stay in power. https://t.co/w5cX8QnuvR https://t.co/CUlWUpW9rQ
It's popping off in Brazil. Massive street protest against leftist president Lula. https://t.co/IKhUcKtS5B
Brazil rises up against Leftist president Lula. https://t.co/gqAhSptGzX
Brazil has had it with Lula. https://t.co/3BymAYOVR8
Brazilians are rising up against Lula and demanding his resignation. This is São Paulo. https://t.co/LfPEPx3MVo
Brazilians are sick and tired of their socialist government https://t.co/s1NCkCnjtl
Former President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, sending a clear message to the world today after the recent antisemitic statements by President Lula 🇧🇷🇮🇱 https://t.co/DOp3hLVa5X
Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro gathered on Sunday on Sao Paulo's iconic Paulista Avenue to show support for the former Brazilian president. https://t.co/F7Aa4bk6x8
Thousands of Brazilians pour into the streets of Sao Paulo after ex-President Bolsonaro called for show of support amid claims he plotted a coup to stay in power after election defeat https://t.co/4pxNxOZsoe https://t.co/CRsyxYmK9M
Thousands filled a major thoroughfare in central Sao Paolo Sunday, answering a call to protest a probe of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Supporters mobbed him when he arrived at the venue. Investigators have accused Bolsonaro of plotting a coup to stay in power after… https://t.co/lTZQYIKa8o
Brazil today said a loud and clear “NO” to President Lula’s antisemitism and authoritarianism 🇧🇷🇮🇱 https://t.co/sCnBb05XjV
The president of Brazil compared Israel to Nazis last week... The Brazilian people showed him today what they very well think of him! https://t.co/OOdM0EYGyw
⚡ 🇧🇷🇮🇱🇦🇷 Another one is in Progress... After Argentina, Israel and Mossad are now ready to take over Brazil. Opposition leader Bolsonaro with the Israeli flag in his hands. https://t.co/BDF18qvsMS https://t.co/CL9sh114xJ
Incredible images coming out of Brazil from today’s protest against their corrupt socialist President… https://t.co/abdO52eSFF
BREAKING.🚨 One of the Biggest Protests in Brazil’s History Calls for Impeachment of Socialist President Lula de Silva https://t.co/SIvzxRbvWT
Jair Bolsonaro led supporters at a rally in the heart of Brazil’s biggest city on Sunday in an attempted show of force against political opponents and the country’s Supreme Court https://t.co/e4WiT1Ixqe
Thousands of Brazilians poured into the streets of Sao Paulo on Sunday after ex-president Jair Bolsonaro called for a show of support as he faces accusations he plotted a coup to stay in power. #cgtnamerica
The Brazilian people are ahead of the curve when it comes to being fed up with tyrants. Now, they're rising up against socialist president Lula. Let's make it a trend, America. https://t.co/FlZPEzvxHU
Holy shlit. The people of Brazil have had enough with socialist President Lula. https://t.co/qJcbic2Hp8
PRES. LULA'S BRAZIL = NO RIGHT TO PROTEST. Police stopped buses filled with protesters as thousands of Brazilians traveled to São Paulo to protest against Pres. Lula's gov’t. https://t.co/DiGSmJtoae
BREAKING: One of the largest protests in Brazil’s recent history is starting in 1 minute This is how Avenida Paulida in São Paulo looked like 80 minutes before the start of the protest They’re protesting against President Lula’s authoritarian turn 🇧🇷 https://t.co/YfF7ImNQ2U
Brazil’s Bolsonaro gathers supporters in show of strength amid coup investigation https://t.co/p3MxIB0Y7r
Bolsonaro making a show of strength, with his supporters packing Av. Paulista in São Paulo Unlikely to solve his legal problems but sends a clear political message.. https://t.co/ZY3KN03ocy
In case you wonder why Brazil is becoming an increasingly authoritarian and antisemitic state under President Lula. He made the former Communist Party of Brazil Governor, Flávio Dino, Minister of Justice in January 2023 He later made him a judge of the Supreme Court (STF) 🇧🇷 https://t.co/GpYffhPIIN
Brazilian police detains foreign journalist and publicly admits to have demanded answers about his criticisms of the judiciary injustice and political persecution. You can't get more Monty Python than that. We've become a disgraceful 3rd rate republic https://t.co/yifR63VydC
Brazil's Bolsonaro Calls For Mass Protest Amid Allegations He Attempted Coup https://t.co/ySLdIYdJc7 https://t.co/tcPHqPYPna
Today’s protest in São Paulo calling for the impeachment of the increasingly authoritarian President Lula could turn out to be one of the largest protests in Brazil’s recent history This was how the main street, Avenida Paulista looks like 3h before the start of the protest 🇧🇷 https://t.co/wlkbkidHL2
🇧🇷LULA BLOCKS PROTESTORS FROM COMING TO PROTEST HIM The President of Brazil has allegedly ordered police to stop buses with protesters heading to São Paulo for today’s rally demanding his impeachment. This mostly started because of Lula's continued declaration that Israel is a… https://t.co/o6yhz58pqH
BREAKING: The increasingly authoritarian Brazilian President Lula has ordered the police to pull over busses with protesters heading to São Paulo for today’s huge protest calling for Lula’s impeachment Thousands of ppl are likely to miss the protest 🇧🇷 https://t.co/nuuLzMK1tB
Brazil is now a country where foreign journalists are detained by the police without any criminal charge. Their crime is to criticise the government. I haven't suffered anything like that in Israel, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt. Brazil is no longer a democracy https://t.co/PNj4mrdFkK
BREAKING: Portuguese journalist @NoticiasTavares was taken to a police station He was detained after landing in São Paulo today to cover the huge protest against the authoritarian President Lula He’a being questioned for statements on electoral fraud &judicial dictatorship 🇧🇷 https://t.co/3ru6MRpueh
A journalist and blogger from Portugal, @NoticiasTavares, arrived today in Brazil to cover a political protest in São Paulo for his news channel. He had just interviewed Bolsonaro this week. Upon arrival in Brazil, he was detained by the Federal Police and his passport taken: https://t.co/mQL2nU7cZU
BREAKING: Authoritarian Pres. Lula continues to target journalists Portuguese journalist @NoticiasTavares arrived in São Paulo to cover a huge protest, calling for Lula’s impeachment Police confiscated his passport & won’t let him leave the airport 🇧🇷 https://t.co/6zPISC2iYZ
Scuffles with police erupted in Buenos Aires as thousands of people took to the city streets to denounce President Javier Milei’s reforms https://t.co/rTWR9wjzut
President Lula doubles down & says: “Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza” The far-left President has been banned from entering Israel after he recently compared the war in Gaza with the extermination of the Jews during the Holocaust 🇧🇷🇮🇱 https://t.co/rMaXdvPHGQ
BRAZIL PRESIDENT LULA “IF THIS ISN’T A GENOCIDE, I DON’T KNOW WHAT IS” https://t.co/RPnIMlGnRB
BREAKING: BRAZIL HAS ENDED ALL DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL Source: @DrLoupis https://t.co/MoDU7vCQ8i
‘If this isn’t genocide, I don’t know what is!’ - President Lula of Brazil https://t.co/07igMu33hd
Lula was wrong to call the war in Gaza a genocide - but Israelis should listen hard and reconsider the path their government has put them on, writes @MarcChampion1 https://t.co/NkepE6GlwF via @opinion
🇧🇷🇮🇱🚨‼️ “What Israel is doing to the Palestinian people is not war. It is gen**ide!” - Brazilian President Lula da Silva https://t.co/PO19JxqQWD
“It is unacceptable for children and women to spend the night in Gaza without getting food or even a cup of milk.” It is unacceptable for a single United States vote in the Security Council to obstruct the issuance of a ceasefire resolution in Gaza.” — President Lula of Brazil https://t.co/c1U4eToVz6
“What Israel is doing to the Palestinian people is not war. It is genocide.” “There are thousands of children dead, thousands missing.” “Women and children are dying in hospitals.” “If this isn’t genocide, I don’t know what is.” —Lula of Brazil https://t.co/TNY30M5H7p
“What Israel is doing is not war. It is genocide. They are murdering children and women.” “In the same way that I said when I was in prison that I would not exchange my freedom for my dignity, I say: I will not exchange my dignity for falsehood.” —President of Brazil, Lula https://t.co/qZsmRdkBqi
President of Brasil Lula da Silva about Israeli misdeeds in Gaza Strip https://t.co/uhR9CSDk5H
‘If this isn’t genocide, I don’t know what is!’ @LulaOficial doubled down on Israel at an event in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. https://t.co/WsUfwW3gkG
Brazil's president reiterates his position rejecting war in the Gaza Strip and repeats his description of Israeli massacres of Palestinian civilians as genocide. https://t.co/IsHqryaG5U
Brazilian President Lula da Silva, describing the situation in Gaza: "It is a genocide. Thousands of children are dead and thousands are missing. Soldiers are not dying. Women and children are dying at the hospital. If that's not genocide, I don't know what genocide is," https://t.co/A49w1uG6z9
BREAKING: BRAZIL PRESIDENT OFFICIAL STATEMENT “It is unacceptable for children and women to spend the night in Gaza without getting food or even a cup of milk It is unacceptable for a single United States vote in the Security Council to obstruct the issuance of a ceasefire… https://t.co/dgnIPQWRYL