Bolsonaro Enlists Israeli Official in Brazilian Election Campaign

Flavio Bolsonaro, a candidate in Brazil's presidential election, has released a campaign video featuring Yossi Dagan, the Head of the Shomron Regional Council. In the video, Dagan urges Brazilian citizens to support Bolsonaro in the upcoming second round of elections on October 25. Bolsonaro introduces Dagan as his friend, while Dagan calls for strengthening ties between Brazil, Israel, and the United States. Dagan, whose family has roots in Brazil, criticized the policies of incumbent President Lula da Silva, framing the election as a choice between two camps. "Lula took Brazil, against the will of most Brazilian residents, to be on the side of the wicked, on the side of Hezbollah, on the side of Iran, on the side of Hamas," Dagan stated in the video, urging support for Bolsonaro. This collaboration follows a previous visit by Bolsonaro and his brother, Eduardo Bolsonaro, a member of the Brazilian parliament, to the Shomron region last year. During their visit, they toured local communities and a viewpoint overlooking central Israel. Bolsonaro expressed solidarity with the residents of Judea and Samaria, pledging his full support and noting that they were in "strong hands" with Yossi Dagan. They agreed that if Bolsonaro won the presidency, his first official visit would be to the Shomron. The election's second round will pit incumbent Lula da Silva against Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. In the first round, Bolsonaro secured 47.03% of the vote, compared to Lula's 45.16%. Bolsonaro concluded the video by thanking Dagan, saying, "Thank you for your words. God bless Israel, God bless Brazil."