Latin America
The move on Dec. 12 will bring the number of embassies in Israel’s capital to six.
“Israel’s current struggle represents not only a national fight but also the free world’s collective battle against terrorism,” the Argentinian president said.
A UNIFIL spokesman appeared to confirm reporting that Argentinian President Javier Milei decided to exit the U.N. mission on Nov. 1.
At Gerardo Werthein’s inauguration, President Javier Milei referenced the weekly Torah portion, suggesting it’s a divine sign to follow Abraham’s lead.
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.”
The sequence of events was an unflinching boost of support for Israel in Latin America at a time when the Jewish state has been facing international opprobrium over the war in Gaza.
The legation will be the sixth in Israel’s capital.
Seven representatives met with South American heads of state and government officials.
The Latin American country is the largest supplier of the fossil fuel to the Jewish state.
“We are going to get rid of each and every one of these criminals who intend to sow fear in Argentines and they will pay,” says Argentine Security Minister Patricia Bullrich.
President Nicolás Maduro alleged that Jews were manipulating social networks, media outlets, and even satellite technology in an attempt to “steal the presidential election.”
“We condemn all manifestations of antisemitism and other forms of hatred and urge all governments to unequivocally do so as well,” stated U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
