A survey shows 60% of Brazilians believe President Lula’s comparison of Israel’s Gaza actions to the Holocaust was excessive. Only 28% believe Lula’s comments on the Middle East conflict were appropriate, while 12% were unsure or did not respond. The Genial/Quaest poll, released on Wednesday, surveyed 2,000 people across 120 cities from February 25 to […]
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