Brazil rejects Israeli envoy as Israel declares Lula "not welcome" over Gaza remarks Diplomatic relations between Brazil and Israel have worsened after Brazil refused to approve the appointment of Israel's new designated ambassador. In response, Israel withdrew the nomination and reaffirmed its decision to declare Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva persona non grata. According to a Monday report by the Brazilian outlet Gazeta do Povo, Gali Dagan, formerly Israel's ambassador to Colombia, did not receive approval from Brazilian authorities to assume his new role after the previous ambassador completed his...