Israel’s South America Takeover – Netanyahu hails Bolsonaro’s ‘great victory’ as Brazil heads to runoff

October 6, 2026

Reported by: The Cradle

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered his “congratulations” on 5 October to Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro for his performance in the first round of the presidential election, while wishing him “good luck” in the second round…

“I look forward to restoring the extraordinary friendship between Israel and Brazil,” Netanyahu wrote on X.

Flavio Bolsonaro received 47 percent of the vote compared with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s 45 percent.

Because neither candidate received 50 percent of the vote, they will compete in a runoff election set for 25 October.

Israel–Brazil relations worsened after the left-wing President Lula stated that Israel is carrying out a genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Brazil Could Be NEXT to FLIP to a Pro-Israel Government

This does NOT seem Organic

Lula was leading the polls just weeks ago. Now Bolsonaro has MAGICALLY surged ahead. Brazil is also investigating possible U.S. interference in the election.

One by one, South America is being… pic.twitter.com/ZlOcER4tRA

— Ryan Rozbiani (@RyanRozbiani) October 4, 2026

Given the suspicious turn of events in Brazil, watch this clip about Israel’s election interference in Latin America. https://t.co/qQKri2aSqL pic.twitter.com/8Q6nm1dGTE

— GenXGirl (@GenXGirl1994) October 5, 2026

Brazil's leading presidential candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, says that if he is elected, he will build his country into the "Kingdom of Israel" based on his Christian Zionist beliefs.

He says the 120,000 Jews living in Brazil will be better taken care of than his own citizens.

"I… pic.twitter.com/u1V5NLSqhy

— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) July 12, 2026

“Best wishes for your great victory, my friend,” Netanyahu told Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.

Both Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump enjoyed close relations with Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently under house arrest.

The former Brazilian president was given a 27-year prison sentence last year for leading a coup attempt in 2022 to remain in power after losing the election to Lula.

He was later allowed to leave prison on house arrest due to health issues.

The Brazilian government has called for a probe into US funding of far-right groups.

Polls have just opened in Brazil for one of the most tightly contested elections in the country's history.

Incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is running for a fourth non-consecutive term, facing off against Flavio Bolsonaro.

Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports. pic.twitter.com/GdE9aO00J6

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) October 4, 2026

Meanwhile, Brazil has accused the US of interfering in its presidential election by directing funds towards right-wing groups in advance of the vote.

Brazilian Attorney General Jorge Messias called for the probe after The Guardian published a story suggesting that US President Donald Trump planned to award $1 million to right-wing civil groups opposing the Brazilian Supreme Court, which convicted Jair Bolsonaro of planning the coup against Lula.

Foreign meddling “cannot be tolerated,” Messias stated.

“The information is especially serious in light of Brazil’s electoral process and the recent episodes of external pressure on our institutions,” the attorney general added.

In June, another of Jair Bolsonaro’s sons, Eduardo Bolsonaro, was sentenced to more than four years in prison after a court ruled he sought US intervention in his father’s case.