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Brazil’s president withdraws his country’s ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil withdrew its ambassador to Israel on Wednesday after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza, the latest repercussion from a South American nation over Israel’s military campaign in the Palestinian territory.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Brazil recalls its ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    After months of tensions over the war in Gaza, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva recalls his country's ambassador to Israel.

  2. Fox News

    Brazil's president withdraws ambassador to Israel, leaving diplomatic post vacant (opens Fox News)

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    Brazil has withdrawn its ambassador to Israel after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza, according to the country's gazette.

  3. Digital Journal

    Brazil recalls ambassador to Israel: diplomatic source (opens Digital Journal)

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    Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Israel, a diplomatic source told AFP Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions between the two countries over Israel's war

  4. Al Jazeera

    Brazil president withdraws his country’s ambassador to Israel (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The move by Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva comes after months of tensions caused by Israel’s assault on Gaza.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Brazil president withdraws his country's ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva withdrew his country's ambassador to Israel on Wednesday after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza.

  6. KHON 2 Honolulu

    Brazil’s president withdraws his country’s ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza (opens KHON 2 Honolulu)

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    RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil withdrew its ambassador to Israel on Wednesday after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza, the latest repercussion from a South American nation over Israel’s military campaign in the Palestinian territory.

  7. Breitbart News

    Socialist Brazil Withdraws Ambassador from Israel (opens Breitbart News)

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    Radical leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva officially withdrew Brazil's ambassador to Israel, Frederico Meyer, on Wednesday.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Brazil president withdraws his ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Wednesday's move was announced in Brazil's official gazette. Lula has been a frequent critic of Israel's offensive in Gaza, which he compared to the Holocaust earlier this year.

  9. CNN

    Brazil withdraws its ambassador in Tel Aviv after months of tension over the war in Gaza (opens CNN)

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    The Israeli military says it established "operational control" over the Philadelphi Corridor, a 14-kilometer (8.7 miles) strip of land along the border between Gaza and Egypt.

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