Hezbollah congratulates Lula on his victory in the elections in Brazil and praises his position on the Palestinian issue Hezbollah said that the public's renewed trust in Lula reflects the democratic will of the Brazilian people and their commitment to independent national elections. He praised his condemnation of what he called Israel's genocidal war against the Palestinian people, and his stance against US dominance. The statement also referred to the international position regarding the American blockade of Cuba.