At the Free Palestine Forum’s closing in Porto Alegre, a mission to the occupied territories was suggested. Brazil’s foreign minister received a Fatah member and complimented him on the new UN status.

Pernambuco native Sheyla Costa, aka Syla, was invited by the Brazilian embassy to perform in Lebanon on December 13. She plays Brazilian popular music and has recorded two jazz funk albums in France.

To Palestinian politicians and Brazilian historians, Palestine’s new status at the United Nations creates more favourable conditions to the establishing of an actual State.