Samaria Council Head Dagan Aids Bolsonaro's Brazilian Election Campaign
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Yossi Dagan, Head of the Samaria Regional Council, has conducted a series of Zoom meetings with Brazilian leaders to support presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro, who has previously visited Samaria and expressed strong support for Israel and its settlements, is running against incumbent Lula da Silva. Dagan believes Bolsonaro's potential election is crucial for Israel and Judea and Samaria, potentially bolstering international backing against anti-Israel pressure.
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- Samaria Council Head Yossi Dagan held Zoom meetings to support Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro.
- Bolsonaro, a strong supporter of Israel, is running against incumbent Lula da Silva.
- Dagan believes Bolsonaro's election is critical for Israel and Judea and Samaria.
- Bolsonaro previously visited Samaria and pledged support for its residents.
- A viral video of Dagan endorsing Bolsonaro was used in the campaign.
- The election outcome could impact international support for Israeli settlements.
Ahead of Brazil's presidential elections, Yossi Dagan, the Head of the Samaria Regional Council, has been actively engaged in supporting presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro. Dagan participated in a series of Zoom meetings with political and religious leaders in Brazil over the past two weeks, urging them to support Bolsonaro's election and mobilize their communities to vote. The elections in Brazil are seen as potentially critical for Israel, particularly for Judea and Samaria, as Bolsonaro is considered a leading candidate who expresses clear support for Israel, contrasting with the incumbent President Lula da Silva, who is identified with a pro-Palestinian stance.
Dagan's involvement stems from a close relationship with Bolsonaro, who visited Samaria in January as Dagan's personal guest. During his visit, Bolsonaro expressed solidarity with the residents of Judea and Samaria and pledged his full support, promising that his first presidential visit would be to Samaria. A video featuring Bolsonaro and Dagan, from Bolsonaro's visit to Samaria, in which Dagan calls for votes for Bolsonaro, was distributed by Bolsonaro's campaign and went viral.
Dagan stated that the Brazilian elections are highly significant for Israel and Judea and Samaria, emphasizing the need for friends who will stand with them against international pressure on settlements. He expressed confidence in Bolsonaro's success, viewing it as a victory for justice and a boost for those fighting terrorism and seeking security in their homeland. The political support from Brazil could be particularly important for Judea and Samaria given the international pressure from pro-Palestinian entities. If Bolsonaro is elected and translates this support into policy, it could strengthen backing for Israel and its settlements, potentially leading to increased international legitimacy for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.
Political commentator Dani Zaken of Israel Hayom noted that this political cooperation could also impact Israel's international standing.
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