Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: Occupation forces opened machine gun fire toward outskirts of Aitaroun as locals headed for olive harvest.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: Israeli drone drops bomb at outskirts of town of Blida as people head for olive harvest.
Israeli media: Rafah crossing was not opened as planned, and no date has yet been set for the resumption of movement through it.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: There will be no change in diplomatic relations with Israel until it complies with the agreements.
Maduro: We say to the people of the United States that we do not want war in the Caribbean or in South America.
Maduro: The sadists in America believe they can issue orders for the world to follow, that they rule while others must adapt. But the first to know this is false are the American people themselves.
Caracas: US maneuvers seek to legitimize regime change and seizure of Venezuelan oil resources.
Caracas: The announced US military deployment in the Caribbean region constitutes a policy of aggression and a threat against Venezuela.
Venezuela: We reject Trump's statements allowing US intelligence agencies to operate in Venezuela.
Palestinian media: Occupation forces storm the town of Azzun, east of Qalqilya

Brazil FM says Israeli counterpart 'lying' in Gaza

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 21 Feb 2024 03:20
2 Min Read

Brazil's Foreign Minister accuses his Israeli counterpart as tensions rise over the Brazilian President's stance against "Israel's" genocide in Gaza.

  • x
  • Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira arrives to meet French Foreign and European Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna before their talks in Paris, on June 6, 2023. (AP)
    Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira arrives to meet French Foreign and European Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna before their talks in Paris, on June 6, 2023. (AP)

On Tuesday, Brazil's foreign minister leveled accusations of dishonesty against the Israeli Foreign Minister as tensions flared in a dispute over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's likening of the Israeli military aggression in Gaza to the Holocaust.

Mauro Vieira, whose nation is hosting a G20 foreign ministers meeting this week, denounced statements made by Israel Katz as "unacceptable in their nature, deceptive in their content," and "outrageous."

'Israel' responded with anger after Lula stated that the war in the Gaza Strip "isn't a war, it's a genocide," and drew comparisons to "when Hitler decided to kill the Jews."

Related News

'Israel' may resume Gaza war if Hamas breaches ceasefire, Trump says

Al-Qassam Brigades hand over all living Israeli captives

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Lula had "crossed a red line," while Katz announced that the Brazilian leader is considered "persona non grata in the state of Israel until he retracts his remarks and issues an apology."

Katz summoned Brazil's ambassador, Frederico Meyer, for a meeting on Monday at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Center in Jerusalem.

In a retaliatory move, the Brazilian foreign ministry summoned the Israeli ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Zonshinem, and recalled Frederico Meyer from 'Tel Aviv' for consultations.

Earlier this week, during an African Union summit in Addis Ababa, the Brazilian president said, "What's happening in the Gaza Strip isn't a war, it's a genocide," detailing that Israeli troops were not fighting "soldiers against soldiers," but rather a highly prepared army against "women and children."

He expressed that what is going on in Palestine has happened in the past when Hitler "decided to kill the Jews."

  • Gaza Strip
  • Mauro Vieira
  • Palestine
  • Brazil
  • Israel
War on Gaza

War on Gaza

Most Read

Iran strikes secret Israeli-US bunker under Tel Aviv high-rise

Tel Aviv high-rise struck by Iran hid Site 81, secret US-Israeli base

  • Politics
  • 14 Oct 2025
Palestinian journalist Saleh al-Jaafarawi in an undated image in Gaza, occupied Palestine (Social media)

Gaza Palestinian journalist Saleh al-Jafarawi killed by collaborators

  • Politics
  • 12 Oct 2025
drop site

New report details extensive Israeli arson in Gaza after ceasefire

  • Politics
  • 13 Oct 2025
Illustration of fists breaking shackles, representing the liberation of Palestinian detainees from Israeli prisons. (Illustrated by: AL Mayadeen English/Batoul Chamas)

4 prominent Palestinian detainees to be freed: Who are they?

  • Palestine
  • 13 Oct 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
Members of the media wait for Palestinian prisoners and injured at the Rafah border crossing in Egypt, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Rafah crossing to reopen for travelers from Gaza: Reuters

US President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office at the White House, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Washington (AP)
Politics

'Israel' may resume Gaza war if Hamas breaches ceasefire, Trump says

Mourners attend the funeral of slain captive Captain Daniel Peretz at Mt. Herzl military cemetery in occupied al-Quds, Wednesday, October 15, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Al-Qassam Brigades hand over all living Israeli captives

Armored vehicles drive through a street during a government-organized march in support of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 (AP)
Politics

US approves covert CIA action in Venezuela: Reports

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS