Javier Milei
In Israel for his second official visit in as many years, Javier Milei called Israel “the cause of the West.”
Organizers say Milei will donate the prize money to launch an initiative aimed at improving diplomatic relations between Israel and Latin American countries and fighting antisemitism in the region.
“At the moment there is still a very significant bloc—the largest in Congress—aligned with former president Christina Fernandez de Kirchner, that are not in favor of moving the embassy,” Alejandro Finocchiaro told JNS.
The South American leader will address the Knesset and sign a memorandum of understanding.
The Latin American country will expose war criminal escape routes.
The former Arkansas governor, a staunch supporter of Israel, visited the site in Queens together with his wife, Janet.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar thanked Argentine President Javier Milei for efforts to hold the attackers accountable.
“I send my heartfelt condolences to you and the families of those who tragically perished in Bahía Blanca following the horrific floods,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The planned trip follows an invitation to address the Israeli parliament extended to President Javier Milei last month by Knesset Speaker Amir Ohama.
A bill submitted by Yamil Santoro would change Estado de Palestina street to Familia Bibas street in honor of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, dual Israeli-Argentinian citizens murdered in captivity by Hamas.
The Israeli foreign minister expressed appreciation for Buenos Aires’s decision to declare two days of national mourning for the Bibas children.
Amid an outpouring of solidarity, a French lawmaker in Brussels repeats Hamas claims that Israel killed the mother and two children.
