Israel received great news from Brazil: this is probably the next president

A new poll in Brazil gives Flavio Bolsonaro, the right-wing candidate and staunch supporter of Israel, a lead of more than five points over incumbent President Lula. The poll, conducted between October 3 and 8 among 5,026 respondents, shows 52.8% for Bolsonaro versus 47.2% for Lula among valid votes. Such a victory could bring about a dramatic change in Brazil-Israel relations, including moving the embassy to Jerusalem.

A new poll in Brazil gives Flavio Bolsonaro, the right-wing candidate and staunch supporter of Israel, a lead of more than five points over incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The poll, conducted between October 3 and 8 among 5,026 respondents, shows 52.8% for Bolsonaro versus 47.2% for Lula among valid votes, with 3.2% undecided, blank, and invalid ballots. The margin of error is one percentage point. A victory for Bolsonaro could bring about a dramatic shift in Brazil-Israel relations. During the campaign, Bolsonaro pledged that if elected, Brazil would "stand by Israel" starting in 2027, would return an ambassador to Israel, and would even move its embassy to Jerusalem. He harshly criticized Lula's policy toward Israel and accused him of harming relations. Relations between Jerusalem and Brasília have deteriorated sharply under Lula, partly due to his accusations that Israel is committing "genocide" in the Gaza Strip. The poll indicates a real possibility that the largest country in Latin America will return to the pro-Israeli camp.