Israel condemns Lula likening Gaza war to Holocaust

Israel has strongly condemned former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for likening the conflict in Gaza to the Holocaust.

Lula made the controversial statement during a speech at a conference in Sao Paulo, where he criticized Israeli policies toward Palestinians in Gaza. He stated that the situation in Gaza was “almost like the Holocaust.”

Israeli officials immediately denounced Lula’s remarks, calling them deeply offensive and inappropriate. They emphasized that the Holocaust was a unique and unparalleled tragedy in history, and should not be compared to any other conflict.

The Israeli government has called on Brazil to condemn Lula’s comments and to take action against any attempts to downplay the atrocities of the Holocaust.