Samaria Council Head Appears in Brazilian Candidate's Campaign Video
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan appeared in a campaign video for Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, urging Brazilians to vote for him in the upcoming runoff election. Dagan criticized incumbent President Lula da Silva's foreign policy, accusing him of aligning with terrorist groups. Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, is in a close race with da Silva. Dagan and Bolsonaro have a prior relationship, with Bolsonaro having visited Samaria previously and promising to visit again if elected.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Samaria Council head Yossi Dagan endorsed Flavio Bolsonaro in a Brazilian presidential campaign video.
- Dagan criticized incumbent President Lula da Silva's foreign policy, accusing him of supporting terrorism.
- Flavio Bolsonaro is in a runoff election against Lula da Silva on October 25.
- Bolsonaro previously visited Samaria and promised to make it his first presidential visit.
- Dagan stated Bolsonaro aligns with the U.S. and Israel against terror and corruption.
Yossi Dagan, the head of the Samaria Regional Council, appeared in a campaign video for Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of the October 25th runoff election. In the video, Dagan addresses Brazilian citizens, expressing support for Bolsonaro and sharply criticizing the incumbent president, Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, secured 47.03% of the vote in the first round, compared to da Silva's 45.16%.
Dagan, whose family has ties to Brazil, emphasized the importance of relations between Brazil, Israel, and the United States. He accused da Silva of aligning Brazil with "Hezbollah, Iran, Hamas," stating that Brazilians "do not want to be there" and prefer to look towards the future. Bolsonaro presented Dagan as his "great friend" in the video.
The connection between Dagan and Bolsonaro is not new. Flavio Bolsonaro, along with his brother Eduardo Bolsonaro, a member of the Brazilian parliament, visited Samaria last year as Dagan's guests. They toured settlements and visited "The Balcony of the State" in Kedumim, overlooking central Israel. During that visit, Flavio Bolsonaro expressed solidarity with the residents of Judea and Samaria and pledged his support, noting that they were "in strong hands with Yossi Dagan."
Following that visit, Bolsonaro promised Dagan that if elected president, his first state visit would be to Samaria. In the current campaign video, Dagan reiterated his long-standing acquaintance with Flavio Bolsonaro, describing him as having a "pure heart" and "good intentions," aligning him with the U.S. and Israel against "terror and corruption." Dagan concluded by wishing the candidate success and expressing hope for renewed ties between the countries. Bolsonaro responded by thanking Dagan and invoking blessings for Israel and Brazil.
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