What's happened
Brazil's President Lula da Silva accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, sparking a diplomatic row
Why it matters
The accusation of genocide by a prominent world leader against Israel is a significant diplomatic event with potential repercussions for international relations and Middle East peace efforts.
What the papers say
The Times of Israel emphasizes Israel's rejection of the genocide claims and its targeting of the Hamas terror group, while Al Jazeera and The Independent focus on Brazil's refusal to retract the statements and the support it received from Colombia and Bolivia.
How we got here
The diplomatic row began when Brazilian President Lula da Silva compared Israel's actions in Gaza to the Holocaust, leading to Israel declaring him persona non grata and summoning the Brazilian ambassador for a reprimand.
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