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February 20, 2024

Israeli Knesset Fails to Oust Liberal Lawmaker Ofer Cassif; Brazil and Israel Deepen Diplomatic Rift
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Israel's Knesset narrowly voted Monday against expelling lawmaker Ofer
Cassif, a member of the Hadash party who has supported South Africa's
genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. The
move to expel fell short by just five votes. Click here to see our
interviews with Knesset member Ofer Cassif.

Meanwhile, Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Israel. Brazil has said
it won't retract President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's comment calling
Israel's war on Gaza a genocide and comparing the attacks to the Nazi
Holocaust - remarks that led Israel to declare Lula persona non grata.
Brazil's Foreign Ministry has also summoned the Israeli ambassador for
talks.


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