Moyor Israel Klabin denied the announcement, made in Brasilia by Farid Sawan, the Palestine Liberation Organization representative in Brazil, that, Sawan had been invited to meet the mayor and had accepted the invitation. “As a Jew, I am not going to receive a man who represents an international organization whose declared aim is to destroy Israel and also arming at my destruction, “Klabin told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
A few weeks ago, in one of his public attacks against the Jews of Brazil, Farid Sawan called Mayor Klabin one of “the leaders of the racist Zionism in Brazil;” Klabin also told the JTA that a meeting of mayors from various countries will be held here soon and that one of those invited is Mayor Teddy Kollek of Jerusalem.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
