Why do so few world leaders recognize Israel’s historical and spiritual significance? The words of Argentine President Javier Milei offer a remarkable answer.
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Neutrality “is not an option,” said that Argentinian president.
A right-wing wave has swept across the continent, reshaping alliances with the US and Israel.
Martín Menem praised Israel’s “freedom, identity and values” in the Knesset guest book.
Israeli and Argentine leaders, meeting in Jerusalem, sign “Isaac Accords” to promote ties between the Jewish state and Latin America and announce direct flights to Buenos Aires.
The Argentine president will become the first foreign leader to light a torch at Israel’s official Independence Day event in Jerusalem, in recognition of his deep friendship with the Jewish people and the State of Israel.
The British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean that has been claimed by Buenos Aires for nearly two centuries is a charged topic in Buenos Aires.
Israel will open an Economic Attaché Office in Buenos Aires next year to deepen trade and boost Israeli investment in the Latin American ally, said Gideon Sa’ar.
Javier Milei, the country’s president and one of Israel’s staunch supporters, is on his second visit to Israel in as many years.
The Argentine president called out the world body for systematically voting against the Jewish state, “the only democracy in the Middle East, which protects liberal democracy.”
