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Censorship against Pro-Palestinian Voices – Youtube Bans A Nova Democracia Channel
By Enrico Di Gregorio A Nova Democracia, known for its revolutionary journalism and advocacy for Palestine, faces a sudden YouTube ban. The Brazilian newspaper A Nova Democracia reported on January 15th that its channel on […]

‘Critical Opportunity’ – Israeli Soldier Faces War Crimes Complaint in Sweden
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Hind Rajab Foundation has filed a war crimes complaint in Sweden against Israeli sniper Boaz Ben David for his actions in Gaza. The Hind Rajab Foundation has filed a […]

Israeli Soldier Flees Brazil amid War Crimes Investigation – Developing Story
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An Israeli soldier facing war crimes charges related to the Gaza genocide has fled Brazil to avoid arrest, highlighting the growing possibility of international legal action against Israeli personnel involved […]

Brazil Issues First-Ever Arrest Warrant for Israeli Soldier over Gaza War Crimes
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Brazil’s court orders the arrest of an Israeli soldier over war crimes in Gaza, marking a key moment in the global push for accountability. In a historic move, Brazilian authorities […]

Brazilian Peasants Merge Land Struggle with Palestinian Liberation
By Enrico Di Gregorio “The Palestinian people and the Brazilian people will secure their complete liberation, and even if the struggle takes a long time to fulfill, our cause will inevitably triumph!” It was at […]

Culture and Politics Highlighted at ‘Palestine Will Triumph’ Festival in Brazil
By Enrico Di Gregorio “We must defend the legitimacy of the Palestinian armed struggle for liberation.” Rawa AlSagheer of the Samidoun Network At an event described as “truly Palestinian” held in Rio de Janeiro on […]

‘Use the Law to Resist’ – Palestinian Arab Federation of Brazil Concludes Congress in Sao Paulo
By Enrico Di Gregorio “We must use the law to resist as far as it allows, but also resist outside of it, by any means possible.” SAO PAULO – The 11th Congress of the Palestinian […]

‘Put Zionism in Its Place’ – Palestinian Arab Federation of Brazil Leader Tells Congress
By Enrico Di Gregorio “This is the Congress that will defeat genocide and put Zionism in its place”. SAO PAULO – These were the words of the President of the Palestinian Arab Federation of Brazil […]

‘Deserves Reprehension’ – Brazil Postpones Israeli Arms Deal for a Second Time
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Israel is committing a genocide against the Palestinians, and I find this purchase process complicated.” The Brazilian president’s chief advisor, Celso Amorim, has postponed for the second time the signing […]

From Gaza to the Favelas: Why Brazilians Support the Palestinian Struggle
By Ana Nascimento Palestine and Brazil are more similar than we think. True, each struggle has its own particularities, but the similarities are many. An old Chinese proverb says that he who does not fear […]

‘Irrational War’ – Brazil Ratifies Free Trade Agreement with Palestinian Authority
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “We are proud to be the first country in the bloc to ratify the free trade agreement with Palestine. But I cannot help regret that this occurs in a context […]

Heightened Tensions – Brazil Recalls Ambassador to Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “What Israel is doing is not a war, it’s genocide because they are killing women and children.” Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Israel, following months of tension between the […]

‘Not a War, It’s Genocide’ – Brazilian President Lula on Israeli Onslaught on Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has once again affirmed that Israel is committing a “genocide” against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip. Speaking at an event in Rio […]

Brazil-Israel Dispute Escalates – Brasilia Recalls Ambassador
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Brazil recalls its ambassador to Israel, a day after Israel declared President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva persona non grata in Tel Aviv until he retracts his recent statements on […]

‘President Lula is Persona Non Grata in Israel’ – Israeli Foreign Minister
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel says Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is persona non grata and not welcome in Israel, until he retracts his remarks likening Tel Aviv’s attack on Gaza to […]

Brazil Angered by Israeli Claims over Foiled ‘Hezbollah Attack’
Brazilian authorities have warned against jumping to conclusions after Israel claimed to have foiled an attack by a Hezbollah cell in the South American country. “The case is ongoing and must not be used by […]

Brazilian President Slams Israel’s War on Gaza as ‘Genocide’
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva slammed Israel’s war on the besieged Gaza Strip as a “genocide”, the Middle East Monitor reported on Friday. “What is happening is not a war. It is a […]

US Vetoes Brazil Humanitarian Resolution on Gaza: But Why Did Russia Abstain?
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The United States vetoed on Wednesday a UN Security Council resolution that called for “humanitarian pauses” aimed at delivering “lifesaving aid to millions in Gaza”, the United Nations website reported. […]

Brazilian City Ends All Ties with Israel, Denounces ‘True Apartheid’ (VIDEO)
The mayor of the Brazilian port city of Belem, Edmilson Rodrigues, has declared his city an Apartheid Free Zone, denouncing Israel’s “expulsion of a people from their ancestral territory, a true apartheid”, the Boycott, Divestment […]

Brazil Condemns Israeli Strikes on Gaza, Confirms Support for Palestine
The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Wednesday the Israeli occupation’s attacks against innocent civilians in the Gaza Strip, the Middle East Monitor reported. Dozens of residential buildings were destroyed in the Israeli bombardment, […]

Panama Arrests Head of Brazil-Palestine Institute
Panamanian authorities on Thursday evening detained the President of the Brazil-Palestine Institute (IBRASPAL) Ahmed Shehada at Tocumen International Airport and withdrew his Brazilian passport, Brazilian media reported. Shehada was reportedly traveling to Columbia to participate […]

Following His Inauguration: What is Lula’s Position on Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Brazil’s new President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reaffirmed his support of the Palestinian struggle and an independent Palestinian state, the official news agency WAFA reported on Tuesday. According to […]

For Lula’s Victory to Matter: A Proposal for a Unified Palestinian Foreign Policy
By Ramzy Baroud Palestinians and their supporters are justified in celebrating the election victory of the leftist presidential candidate, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, in Brazil’s runoff elections on October 30. But Lula’s victory […]

Brazil: Bolsonaro’s Wife Wears Israeli Flag While Casting Vote
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Brazil’s First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro showed up at the polling station to vote in the country’s presidential elections wearing a T-shirt depicting an Israeli flag, Israeli media reported. Her husband, […]

Brazilian Congress Holds Special Session to Express Solidarity with Palestinian People
The Brazilian Parliament Congress held a special session on Friday to express their solidarity with the Palestinian people against the continuous aggression of the Israeli occupation, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The session […]

Brazil is Adopting Israel’s Terror Narrative, which is Anything but Democratic
By Ramona Wadi Brazilian federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of right-wing dictatorship fanatic President Jair Bolsonaro, announced recently that the country will be moving to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. “Inside the government, […]

Arab League Blasts Brazil over Move to Open Trade Office in Jerusalem
The Arab League on Thursday strongly condemned Brazil’s opening of a trade office in Jerusalem, calling it “illegitimate” and warning President Jair Bolsonaro against moving his country’s embassy to the contested city. The Brazilian leader has said […]

As the World Burns: Why Indigenous Solidarity Is More Important Now than Ever
By Benay Blend While Indigenous inhabitants in the Amazon Rainforest are struggling to survive in the wake of intentionally produced fires, progressives are focusing on celebrity- manufactured solutions along with advice from Non-Governmental Agencies (NGOs)—all […]

Brazil’s Opposition Leader Declares Support for Palestine
Brazil’s opposition leader in the Senate, Randolfe Rodrigues, rejected the visit of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to Israel and said he does not represent the conscience of the Brazilian people, on Wednesday. Rodrigues’s remarks came […]

Bolsonaro Visits Western Wall with Netanyahu, in First
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, accompanied by Israel’s prime minister, visited Jerusalem’s Western Wall on Monday as the Palestinians considered recalling their ambassador in Brasilia over a new trade mission to Israel in the holy city, […]