Brazil's Lula welcomes citizens rescued from Gaza, condemns 'inhumane violence'
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday welcomed 32 nationals that his government managed to rescue from the Gaza Strip this week following a month of negotiations, receiving them at the Brasilia Air Base after a nearly day-long flight. The Brazilians crossed the Rafah border between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday and were taken to Cairo, where this morning they boarded an Embraer presidential airplane loaned by Lula and traveled to Brazil via Las Palmas, Spain. Lula greeted passengers with hugs and kisses after their arrival late on Monday evening, offering his support to Brazilia...