Argentina
Milei praises ‘Judeo-Christian values’ at Chabad event as Argentina courts European Jews
Milei has long studied Judaism and has said he wants to convert after leaving office but sees Jewish practice, including the observance of Shabbat, as incompatible with the presidency.
Milei clashes with Argentina's soccer boss over corruption scandals weeks before World Cup
Smotrich flies to Washington to meet Latin American leaders, expand Isaac Accords
Israeli housing organization for people with disabilities 'Alei Siach' comes to Argentina
Hamas bomber, PFLP commander exchanged for Oct. 7 hostages to speak at Argentina trade union HQ
Hamas terrorist Osman Bilal and Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine commander Nader Sadaqa are listed by Action for Palestine as the "Palestinian activists and former prisoners."
President Herzog to award Argentina's Javier Milei with Presidential Medal of Honor
The medal is awarded to those who have made an exceptional contribution to Israel or humanity through their talent, service, or other means, the President's Office said.
Argentina names IRGC as terrorist group, triggering financial sanctions
Argentina designates Iran's IRGC as a terrorist organization, citing the 1992 and 1994 attacks on Israeli targets in Buenos Aires. The decision triggers sanctions and restrictions.
50 years after the Dirty War, Argentinians remember the Jews who ‘disappeared’
As many as 1,900 Jews were abducted, tortured, and murdered by the military during Argentina's six-day Dirty War, with as many as 30,000 presumed to be disappeared.
Argentina assumes presidency of IHRA, commits to fighting antisemitism
This marks the first time in its history that IHRA is crossing the equator; it is also the first time a South American country has taken on this responsibility.
As Milei celebrates ties with Jews, Argentine streamer draws fire for mocking his Israel support
Popular Argentinian streamer Tomás Rebord criticized Javier Milei for his repeated trips to Israel and emotional response to visiting the Western Wall.
Argentina's Milei says 'proud to be the most Zionist president in the world' at Yeshiva University
"Hoppe is bothered that I am a strong supporter of Israel," Milei told the audience.
Suspect of 1994 bombing of Buenos Aires’ AMIA Jewish center appointed head of IRGC
Ahmad Vahidi, the suspect of the AMIA Jewish Community center bombing, was appointed head of the IRGC a day after Supreme Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes.
Jewish artist expelled from Argentinian street fair after dispute over Palestinian flag
The incident on Sunday at the San Telmo fair began when the artist, identified by local outlets as “Karina,” asked a fellow vendor to remove the flag, arguing that it “supports terrorism.”
Rare giant phantom jellyfish found near Argentina during early February mission
The jellyfish has a bell size of up to one meter in diameter, and its four arms can reach lengths of up to about ten meters.
