Argentina's President Javier Millay marked the anniversary of Hamas' invasion of Israel on October 7 by posting a message on social media in Hebrew calling for the release of Israeli hostages.
Millay's message was a declaration of support for Israel in its continued self-defense operations against the jihadist group Hamas in Gaza and its allies in Lebanon, while also acknowledging the loss of Argentina's citizens in the October 7 mass abduction. It was also a reminder to the world. There are at least seven Argentinians. I believed He is one of 101 people who were abducted from Israel on October 7, 2023 and are still being held captive. One of the kidnapping cases that has attracted the most attention among Argentineans is that of the Vivas family, which includes the youngest captive, Kfir, who is currently believed to be one year old, and his brother Ariel, who is five years old. Israel documented the abduction of 251 people a year ago Monday, some of whom were rescued or killed in the months that followed.
“Bring me home now,” Mirei wrote in English on both Twitter and Instagram. The message is written in Hebrew: “Our hearts are captive in Gaza.”
Milley's presidential office, the Pink House, released a separate statement on Monday.
“One year after the despicable terrorist attack against the Israeli people, we do not forget, we do not forgive, and we demand the release of all hostages,” Pink House said.
In the early morning hours of October 7, 2023, terrorists affiliated with the Iranian-backed terrorist organization Hamas invaded Israel from their stronghold in Gaza, massacred entire families in their homes, gang-raped women at a local music festival, and raped several women. Ten people were abducted. people. The Israeli government estimates that Hamas terrorists have killed about 1,200 people, including young children, and taken about 250 hostages. In some cases, Hamas terrorists killed children, the elderly, and the disabled, and used the dead victims' cell phones to film themselves desecrating the corpses. Some of these videos were uploaded to the victim's social media page, who later died.
Israel declared war on Hamas the next day, waging a multi-pronged war against the terrorists and other Iran-backed allies, especially Hezbollah, which has displaced tens of thousands of Israelis in the north.
In contrast to several countries in Latin America allied with Iran, led by Cuba and Venezuela, the government of right-wing Argentine President Milay has ruled out any threat of a future October 7-like attack. actively supports Israel in its efforts to Milley visited Israel in February, her first state visit since taking office in December. During that time, Milley met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and toured Kibbutz Nir Oz, where the Bibas family lived, one of the communities most affected by Hamas attacks.
“We not only condemn the acts of terrorism committed by Hamas, but also express our solidarity with the State of Israel and continue to support Israel's right to legitimate self-defense in this context,” Milley said in a meeting with Herzog. declared.
Millais also spent his time in Israel on spiritual sojourns, including a visit to the Kotel (Wailing Wall) shortly before his departure.
Millay officially designated Hamas as an international terrorist organization, a step the previous socialist Argentine government had not yet taken. The regime has also taken steps to curb Hezbollah's influence in the region, which has benefited greatly from its alliances with the Cuban and Venezuelan governments.
Argentina is one of the countries most affected by Hezbollah's terrorism. Buenos Aires was the site of the worst terrorist attack in the history of the Western Hemisphere before September 11, 2001, the 1994 bombing of the Argentine-Israel Mutual Association (AMIA) by Hezbollah. killed 85 people. Hezbollah used to carried out the deadly suicide bombing of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires in 1992;
After years of avoiding calling Hezbollah and its supporters inside Iran into the bombing mission, Argentina's government under Milais has taken legal action to hold them accountable both domestically and in international courts. Mr Milais' security minister, Patricia Bullrich, also took steps to contain Hezbollah's influence in South Africa.
“Argentina has been attacked twice and is in an area with an active presence of two Hezbollah Iranian-allied forces on the triple border of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina,” Bullrich said in April. “There was activity in Iquique in northern Chile, last year in São Paulo, Brazil, and a few weeks ago in Peru. And last year, two Hezbollah members were arrested in São Paulo.”
“We are investigating whether there are people who do not speak Spanish and have Bolivian passports,” she said.
Both Mr. Milley and Mr. Bullrich have been vocal advocates for preventing leftist governments in the region from expanding ties with Iran and its terrorist allies.
Flashback: Argentine President Javier Mirei prays and cries at Jerusalem's Western Wall
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