Brazil

Lilian Gandelman: How the ‘girl from Ipanema’ became the woman from Tel Aviv

The lawyer from Brazil, who also navigates life in Israel as an amputee, is on a personal mission to educate and change attitudes – one Israeli at a time.

Lilian Gandelman
FIVE JEWISH couples get married in Brazil on Lag Ba'omer.

Five Jewish couples marry in Brazil in front of 900 young Jews from former Soviet Union

Aerial view of houses in a wooded area in the Pinheiros neighborhood, Sao Paulo, Brazil, taken on September 5, 2023.

São Paulo creates Brazil-Israel Parliamentary Front, forming strategic alliance

Members of NGO GRAD take care of dog, Luk, which was rescued from a partially collapsed house, following heavy rains which have killed residents and left missing people, in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state, Brazil.

Thousands displaced and at least six dead as heavy rains hit Brazil


Brazil’s Bishop Eduardo Costa goes viral: Spotted strolling in blonde wig and a underwear

Costa says he wore women's clothes "to do a personal investigation" and claims he was secretly filmed and extorted after the clip was posted by Goiânia Mil Graus.

Goiânia, Brazil.

$546M H1 Revenue Puts Nexus International Among Top 100 Gaming Operators

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Police investigate after woman found dead on bus with 26 iPhones glued to her body

Passengers on the bus reportedly told police the woman had traveled alone and became ill on her way to São Paulo, according to the reports.

 iPhone 16

Brazil withdraws from IHRA shortly after country joins South Africa's genocide case against Israel

While the Brazilian government has not officially confirmed the withdrawal from IHRA, the move has been confirmed by various anti-Israeli Brazilian groups.

 People hold signs during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil November 18, 2024.

IDF reservist recounts needing to flee Brazil during 'post-war trip' after 'war crime' allegations

Yuval Vagdani recounted to N12 the moment when he had to flee Brazil after the Hind Rajab Foundation filed a complaint against him alleging "war crimes" committed in Gaza.

 People hold signs during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil November 18, 2024.

Why does the BRICS meeting matter for the Middle East? - analysis

The group of countries is concerned about escalation in the Middle East, saying they "condemn the military strikes againstIran ... which constitutse a violation of international law."

 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends the BRICS Summit, at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 6, 2025.

National Museum of Brazil reopens after 2018 fire

Visitors will be welcomed by the Bendegó meteorite, which survived the fire and symbolizes the institution's resilience.

 The Bendegó meteorite.

From 99.7% to 56.7%: The dramatic decline of catholicism in Brazil

Despite the slowdown, Catholics continue to lose followers, with Catholicism falling to 56.7% of the population.

 vangelical event March for Jesus, gather thousands of faithful in the center of the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Footvolley league returns with top talent and vibrant beach scene

Footvolley – a mix of beach volleyball and soccer – was born on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro in the 1960s as a way around laws banning soccer on the sand.

 HIGH-FLYING action on the sand: Footvolley players battle it out at Frishman Beach in Tel Aviv during the Yaaz Footvolley League, where skill, speed, and summer vibes collide.

5 Tourist Experiences in Brazil That Are Surprisingly Soulful