In this context, Hamas is holding three living Argentines captive —Eitan Horn, Ariel Cunio, and David Cunio— and is retaining the body of Lior Rudaeff. "We continue to demand the unconditional return of the 4 Argentines still held hostage. We will not relent in our demand for the release of all captives," Milei had declared during his previous visit to Jerusalem, a demand he reiterated to Netanyahu and also brought to the UN General Assembly.
The President's day also included a spiritual gesture and another institutional act of enormous significance. Before seeing Netanyahu, Milei visited "El Ohel", the tomb of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, known as the "Lubavitcher Rebbe", a central figure in contemporary Judaism, whom he described as a moral and religious inspiration.
At the conclusion of his activities, the Argentine leader was honored by B'nai B'rith with the Presidential Gold Medal, the highest award that the international Jewish organization gives to individuals committed to the defense of Israel and the fight against antisemitism. Milei thus joins a select list that includes David Ben-Gurion, John F. Kennedy, George H.W. Bush, and Golda Meir.
