Overview
- Javier Milei began a three-day state visit to Israel on Sunday, opening with prayer at the Western Wall and then holding meetings in Jerusalem.
- Milei and Israeli leaders signed onto the US-backed Isaac Accords, a new framework meant to deepen Israel’s ties with Latin American countries.
- Israel and Argentina announced a direct El Al route between Buenos Aires and Tel Aviv starting in November, which will shorten trips for families and business travelers who now rely on long connections.
- In a joint statement with Benjamin Netanyahu, Milei called support for the US-Israel war against Iran “the right thing to do,” pointing to Argentina’s unresolved 1992 embassy and 1994 AMIA bombings that courts tied to Iran.
- Officials described plans for memorandums on intelligence sharing, defense cooperation, and technology including AI, and Israeli organizers said Milei will receive a presidential medal and light a torch at Independence Day ceremonies.