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RIO – President-elect of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the Brazilian embbady would be transferred to Jerusalem, the head of the Jewish state said Sunday.
– Bolsonaro told me that it was not about whether, but when, – Netanyahu said at a meeting Sunday with the Brazilian Jewish community, in a hotel in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
Yesterday, President-elect Jair Bolsonaro announced on his Twitter account a video of the interview he had given to a pastor on the last day, in which he says that he is still in Evaluating the possibility of transferring the Brazilian Embbady to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a measure that he defended even during the presidential campaign and after his election.
"I spoke to the ambbadador of Israel, I spoke to Ernesto Araújo [futuro ministro das Relações Internacionais]." Some countries are really threatening to boycott our economy if that happens. "And we are talking about the best way to decide that matter," Bolsonaro said in the interview.
However, according to the Israeli Prime Minister, Bolsonaro also promised fraternity to Israel:
– Bolsonaro said we were brothers. Not that we are allies, nor that we have common interests, but that we are brothers in the soul – he said.
It is the first time that an Israeli head of government comes to Brazil. At a meeting with reporters this morning, the Prime Minister said that it was an "incredible opportunity" for both countries, referring to agreements in the areas cybersecurity and technology.
Controversial Transfer
The transfer of the Tel Aviv Embbady to Jerusalem – in a gesture symbolizing the recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital – is highly controversial. This violates the United Nations resolutions that the fate of the holy city for the three monotheistic religions must be decided during negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
If you make this change, Bolsonaro will follow in the footsteps of US President Donald Trump,
who took this initiative in May.
In addition to the United States, only Guatemala has transferred its embbady to Jerusalem. All other countries with diplomatic representation in the country keep them in Tel Aviv.
In November, following statements by Bolsonaro on the possibility of a transfer from the embbady, statements on the international political scene revealed that the Arab countries, major meat importers in Brazil, could retaliate against the country if the measure is applied.
Trade between Brazil and the Arab countries is surplus, while with Israel, they constitute a deficit. The trade balance with Israel was unfavorable to Brazil, amounting to $ 767 million last year. Brazilian exports to Israel amounted to US $ 293 million, 27.07% lower than the previous year. Imports of Israeli goods reached 1.060 billion USD, up 29.74%.
The main products sold by Brazil in the Israeli market are frozen beef, soy and orange juice. Imports from this country include mainly potbadium chloride, insecticides and plastics.
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