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Israeli soldier leaves Brazil as court seeks investigation into war crimes

Soldier and his friends visiting Patagonia are able to leave the South American country before legal action is taken; family says is relieved and is awaiting his return; Knesset FA&D committee to discuss legal risk to IDF soldiers

Eitan Glickman, Itamar Eichner, Raanan Ben-Zur | 01.05.25

חייל ישראלי שנמצא בחופשה בברזיל קיבל צו מעצר על פשעי מלחמה בעזה

Brazil probes Israeli tourist for alleged war crimes

Brazilian federal court orders an investigation after Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) issues complaint including video, photographs showing IDF soldier during Gaza war; suspect survived Nova festival massacre on Oct. 7

ynet | 01.05.25

Brazilian Congress defies Lula da Silva, strengthens ties with Israel amid diplomatic rift

Senator Carlos Viana: 'Brazilians and Israelis share a brotherly bond. We stand firmly against anti-Semitism and international terrorism'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 12.29.24

Travel warnings increased for popular destinations

The National Security Council raises travel warning for the Maldives from Level 2 to Level 3, moderate threat; These are the steps to take during a vacation abroad

Itamar Eichner | 12.05.24

X goes down in Brazil, following court order

Brazil is a significant market for X, with tens of millions of users. The shutdown led to difficulties using other social media platforms and a surge in sign-ups for alternative platforms like Bluesky

Ynetnews | 09.03.24

X says it is closing operations in Brazil over court threats

X remains available to the people of Brazil despite the closure of its offices

Ynetnews | 08.19.24

Black box from deadly Brazil airplane crush retrieved

ATR 72-500 turboprop plane operated by Voepass Airline crashed into a gated community in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, while en route to an oncology conference, killing all 62 people on board

Ynetnews | 08.11.24

Plane crashes near Sao Paulo, Brazil, 62 on board presumed dead

Clip shared on social media shows plane crashing into trees followed by large smoke plumes; airline fails to explain reason for crash

Reuters | 08.09.24

Why did Brazilian gymnast Flavia Saraiva compete with a black eye?

Saraiva contributed crucial points to Brazil's women's gymnastics team in the team final where they won an unprecedented bronze medal, the nation's first-ever Olympic medal in the sport

Ynetnews | 08.02.24

Defying physics: The two Brazilian rivers whose waters refuse to mix

Researchers found that the waters of the Rio Negro and the Amazon do not mix when they converge near the city of Manaus, as if they were oil and water; But how can that possible be?

Yogev Israeli | 07.31.24

Researchers discover cocaine sharks off Rio de Janeiro coast

Main sources of cocaine in water and sharks believed to be raw sewage, illegal drug production and trafficking

Ynetnews | 07.25.24

ז'איר בולסונרו עוזב את ביתו אחרי ה פשיטה של המשטרה ברזיל ברזיליה

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro indicted over undeclared Saudi diamonds

Federal police indicts former leader for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds and jewelry worth around $3.2 million received as gifts from Saudi Arabia during time in office

Ynetnews | 07.09.24

6-foot Brazilian boa constrictor produces 14 baby snakes in rare virgin birth

Animal technician shocked to discover baby snakes, with their mother 'Ronaldo,' previously believed to be male

Ynetnews | 07.03.24

Despite diplomatic crisis with Israel, Brazil sets national Holocaust Remembrance Day

Despite President Da Silva's near-constant bashing of Israel, the Brazilian Senate has set April 16 as the country's official Holocaust Remembrance Day, thanks to extensive effort by the Israeli embassy in the South American nation

Itamar Eichner | 07.01.24

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court decriminalizes possession of Marijuana for personal use

The sale of marijuana remains illegal, with police able to arrest individuals caught selling it, even in small amounts, and public drug use is also prohibited

Ynetnews | 07.01.24