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Netanyahu Holds "Warm" Call with Brazil Presidential Candidate Bolsonaro
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Thursday with Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, congratulating him on his strong performance in the first round of the presidential elections and his party's parliamentary gains. Netanyahu extended an invitation for Bolsonaro to visit Israel, while Bolsonaro reciprocated with an invitation for the Prime Minister to visit Brazil.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a warm phone call on Thursday with Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.
- 02Netanyahu invited Bolsonaro to visit Israel, and Bolsonaro reciprocated with an invitation for Netanyahu to visit Brazil.
- 03The right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro led the first round of Brazil's presidential election with 47.45% of the vote.
- 04Incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva, who has been critical of Israel, secured 44.66% of the vote.
- 05A runoff election between Bolsonaro and da Silva is scheduled to take place on October 25th.
- 06Eduardo Bolsonaro, Flavio's brother and advisor, also participated in the telephone conversation with Netanyahu.
- 07The leaders agreed to renew their deep friendship as part of Netanyahu's initiative to strengthen ties in South America.
The conversation, which was described as very warm, also included Eduardo Bolsonaro, Flavio's brother and advisor. The two leaders expressed a desire to renew the deep friendship between their nations, which aligns with Netanyahu's broader efforts to expand and strengthen Israel's relations with South American countries.
Brazil's presidential election is heading to a runoff on October 25th, after no candidate secured over 50% of the vote in the initial round. With 99% of ballots counted, the right-wing Bolsonaro led with 47.45% of the vote, narrowly ahead of the incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva, who garnered 44.66%. While da Silva has been critical of Israel, Bolsonaro has maintained a more friendly, pro-Israel stance.
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