Speaking at the joint conference between Milei and Netanyahu in Israel, Huckabee was forceful in describing the personal and political relationship that unites these world leaders.
“I don't know two world leaders on our planet whom our president respects more and with whom he maintains a more personal relationship than with President Milei and Prime Minister Netanyahu,” he said, while defining them as “two of President Trump's best friends.”
The American diplomat, representative of Trump, also stressed the importance of alliances in the current global scenario: “We live in a world where we need all the friends and allies we can have,” he said, and valued the role of both leaders in the defense of Western values.
Javier Milei, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.
In that regard, he praised “the leadership that both leaders have demonstrated” in “recovering the values that sustain Western civilization and Judeo-Christian foundations
.”
Huckabee also highlighted the political firmness of Milei and Netanyahu in the face of international challenges. “Today I am here with two world leaders who have the courage, conviction and will,” he said, in a sign of explicit support for the position of Argentina and Israel on the
geopolitical board.
The ambassador's statements align with what was previously expressed by Netanyahu, who also placed Argentina at the center of his strategic alliances.
“I think we have no better partners in the world than the United States and the great democracy of Argentina,” said the Israeli Prime Minister, reinforcing the political axis between Washington, Jerusalem and Buenos Aires.
Netanyahu went even further by highlighting the country's direction under the current administration of Milei. “They are taking it out of decades of stagnation and they are promoting it, and the whole world is talking about what you do,” he said, referring to the Argentine
government. Javier Milei and Benjamin Netanyahu.
In this context, Huckabee also alluded to the bilateral link between Argentina and Israel, even in a relaxed tone, noting his interest in traveling to the country: “I want to take a lot of freezers and bring back that fantastic, world-famous Argentinian meat. There is no better one.”
Beyond the anecdotal tone, the ambassador's central message aimed at consolidating a strategic alliance based on common interests. “Our nation has been a partner of Israel for many years. But I have never seen such an association,” he said, referring to the current level of cooperation.
In addition, he stressed the importance of military strength as a guarantee of peace: “There can be no plows without swords. Swords are what create peace,” he said
