In the dispute over a statement by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brasília summoned the Israeli ambassador to Brazil. Brazil has also recalled its ambassador from Tel Aviv for “consultations ,” the Brazilian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Ednews reports referring to Spiegel.
Israel had previously summoned the Brazilian ambassador and declared Lula "persona non grata."
"In view of the seriousness of the Israeli government's statements this morning," Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira has summoned Israeli Ambassador Daniel Zonshine, the Foreign Ministry said. In addition, the Brazilian ambassador in Tel Aviv, Frederico Meyer, was recalled for “consultations.” He will leave for Brazil on Tuesday.
Lula accused Israel of "genocide" in the Gaza Strip at an African Union summit in Addis Ababa on Sunday . Then the 78-year-old Lula added: “What is happening to the Palestinian people in Gaza has never happened before in history."
