In Rio de Janeiro, on Thursday, January 18th, at Leblon Beach, a gathering was organized to mark the one-year anniversary of Kfir’s abduction, who is still being held captive in Gaza.

“It is clear today that there is no future for Jews in France,” declared the Chief Rabbi of the Great Synagogue of Paris, Moshe Sebbag, to the Jerusalem Post, assessing the results of the elections to the National Assembly and the rampant antisemitism in the country.

At the NOAM youth movement camp in São Paulo, during the closing ceremony on Saturday, January 27, 136 candles were lit in remembrance of the 136 people still held captive in Gaza.