OAN’s Avril Elfie
11:33am – Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Argentina’s President Javier Millay has vowed to move his country’s embassy to Jerusalem.
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Mirei arrived in Israel on Tuesday. He was accompanied on the trip to the Jewish state by Rabbi Shimon Axel and his spouse, Chief of Staff Karina Mirei, and Argentina’s Foreign Minister Diana Mondino.
When the group landed in Israel, Milley was greeted by Foreign Minister Israel Katz.
“You are a person who is based on values and seeks only the truth, and it is no wonder that you chose to immediately come to Israel to assist us in the fight to protect the Jewish people from Hamas terrorists,” Katz said. he said. “Thank you for your recent announcement to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to move the Argentine embassy to Jerusalem, the capital of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. Welcome to Israel, Mr. President, viva la libertad carajo!”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also welcomed Milais on Twitter.
“We warmly welcome the arrival in Israel of a friend of Israel, President of Argentina Javier Millei, who announced the relocation of the Argentine embassy to Jerusalem. Welcome, dear friend! Prime Minister Netanyahu wrote.
Late Tuesday, Millais visited the Western Wall. He is scheduled to meet with members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet on Wednesday.
Mr. Milais initially promised during the campaign to move the embassy to Jerusalem.
There is no Argentine ambassador in Israel, and no concrete steps have been taken to avoid the relocation. However, an Israeli diplomat said: era of israel “A positive statement is important,” he said, adding, “We look forward to Argentina opening its sixth embassy in Jerusalem.”
The visit was Millais’ first bilateral visit since taking office in December.
Hamas slammed Milais, saying it considered the move “a violation of the Palestinian people’s right to land and a violation of the rules of international law, considering Jerusalem as occupied Palestinian territory.”
Currently, Jerusalem is home to the embassies of Kosovo, Guatemala, Honduras, and the United States.
The capital has embassy branches of other countries, such as Hungary and the Czech Republic.
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