The Israeli Prime Minister is considering making an official visit to the country as a gesture of reciprocity
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Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is considering making an official visit to Argentina during the month of August, in response to President Javier Milei's trip to Jerusalem last June.
The information was reported by international media outlets such as The Times of Israel and the Jewish News Agency (AJN), in a context where the bilateral relationship between both countries has notably strengthened since the beginning of the current libertarian administration.
Benjamín Netanyahu y Javier Milei en "El muro de los lamentos".
During his stay in Israel, Milei held meetings withNetanyahu and President Isaac Herzog, in addition to delivering a speech before the Israeli Parliament (Knesset).
In this context, the Argentine president announced the future relocation of the Argentine embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a political gesture aligned with the diplomatic stance of the Israeli government and consistent with the geopolitical repositioning promoted by the Casa Rosada.
However, the potential arrival of Netanyahu in Buenos Aires faces obstacles related to the international legal framework.
According to The Times of Israel, one of the main difficulties in carrying out the trip lies in the implications of the arrest warrantissued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in November 2024 against the Israeli prime minister himself and his former Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, for alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip. Israel categorically rejects the accusations from the Hague-based court.
Benjamín Netanyahu - Primer ministro de Israel.
Since Argentina, like Brazil and Chile, is a member of the ICC, overflight or entry into national territory could pose a legal risk for Netanyahu, unless a formal guarantee is issued by the Argentine government that excludes any possibility of executing said order.
AJN highlighted that "for several weeks, there have been reports of a possible future trip by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, whose father is Argentine", which could constitute a preparatory or alternative visit.
Despite these conditions, diplomatic circles take for granted that Milei's government, a strong ally of Israel andthe United States, would ensure the necessary conditions for Netanyahu to visit the country without setbacks. The final decision, however, depends on a broader geopolitical assessment and the level of diplomatic risk Israel is willing to assume.
