Netanyahu Praises Argentina's Milei for Truthful Support of Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Argentinian President Javier Milei in New York following Milei's address at the UN General Assembly. Netanyahu expressed gratitude for Milei's "unwavering and unreserved" support for Israel and congratulated him on receiving the "Lover of Israel" award from the Darchei Torah yeshiva in New York. Netanyahu lauded Milei as "one of the great leaders of our generation," praising his economic reforms in Argentina as "extraordinary" and noting the political opposition he faced. He also commended Milei's principled international stance, stating, "You stand for the truth. You just speak for the truth. That is why you support Israel because we share this common heritage of justice and speaking for the truth, and there is no one who does it better than you."

President Milei responded by calling Netanyahu "one of the great leaders in world history." The two leaders discussed expanding cooperation between their nations, particularly in light of a "positive strategic shift" in Latin America, which they believe facilitates broadening the "Abraham Accords" to deepen security and economic ties between Israel and the continent's nations, under Milei's leadership.

Milei had previously visited the Darchei Torah yeshiva, where he spoke to students and received the "Lover of Israel" award in recognition of his support for Israel and the Jewish people. The Argentinian president is known for his deep connection to biblical texts, having stated in a French media interview that he draws inspiration from the Torah, specifically the Book of Exodus.

During his visit to New York, Netanyahu also held meetings with other leaders, including the presidents of Bolivia, Paraguay, Panama, and Ethiopia, the vice president of Colombia, and the prime ministers of Greece, Slovenia, and Papua New Guinea. This particular visit was unusually brief and primarily focused on Netanyahu's address to the UN General Assembly.