President Javier Milei held a key meeting this Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, aiming to consolidate a deep geopolitical alliance between Argentina and Israel. During the meeting, held at the Israeli leader's office, Milei reiterated his full support for the State of Israel amid the regional crisis and defended "the shared values of freedom and democracy" between both nations.
The bilateral meeting took place at a time of extreme internal political tension in Israel, as Netanyahu faces a possible motion of no confidence in the Knesset. Nevertheless, the Israeli leader did not hesitate to publicly praise his Argentine counterpart: "Javier, you are a true friend of Israel and a blessing for this country," he stated.
Meetings, tributes, and condemnations of terrorism
Before meeting with Netanyahu, Milei held a closed-door conversation with Israeli President Isaac Herzog. There, the Argentine president demanded the immediate release of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, including four Argentine citizens.
"The fight against terrorism unites us as nations. We will not stop until we achieve the unconditional return of all those kidnapped," Milei stated. That bloody day resulted in a tragic toll of murders, rapes, and torture, with more than 50 people still in captivity, including three living Argentines and one deceased.
The President also recalled that the relationship with Israel is a diplomatic priority for his administration: "The friendship between our peoples is a pillar of this administration. We will not yield to cowardly criticism nor to complicity with barbarism," he stated emphatically.
