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Grapevine, April 24, 2026: Israel loves Milei!

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Alon Ohel (right) accompanied by his brother, Ron.
ARGENTINIAN PRESIDENT Javier Milei sings during an Independence Day ceremony this week in Jerusalem. His grandfather found out he was Jewish a short time before he passed away.

Editor's Notes: Milei’s torch should push Israel to think about its extra nine million

IDF activity in southern Lebanon, April 15, 2026.

The past returns: Justice, terrorism, and Hezbollah’s global shadow - opinion

People covered with Israeli national flags walk onto Rabin square to take part in the celebrations for Israel's Independence Day at its 65th anniversary of the creation of the state in Tel Aviv

Ben-Gvir leaves Independence Day ceremony after sitting in Milei's seat, being asked to switch


'He was always a friend' to Jewish people: Argentinian Jews mourn Pope Francis

"He tried to bring the church closer with the Jewish people, and he was always a friend, was always open to Jewish people and leaders that had questions or requests," said Rabbi Yosef Kleiner.

 A woman holds a picture of Pope Francis inside Buenos Aires' Metropolitan Cathedral, after the death of pontiff was announced by the Vatican, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21, 2025.

AMIA prosecutor requests international arrest warrant for Khamenei

AMIA prosecutor Sebastián Basso requested an arrest warrant for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei over his alleged role in the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing.

 Illustrative image of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Argentine politician indicted for antisemitism after 'Zionist Nazi' comments

Argentine Judge Rafecas ordered the prosecution of Deputy Vanina Biasi for antisemitic posts, with a 10 million peso lien on her assets. She could face up to three years in prison if convicted.

 Lawmaker Vanina Biasi speaks as lawmakers debate a decree issued by President Javier Milei's government on a potential new deal between Argentina and the IMF, at Argentina's National Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina March 19, 2025.

Argentina's president to declassify Nazi files, expose how war criminals fled to Argentina

The newly released archives could provide deeper insight into the extent of local support that enabled arrival of the fleeing Nazis.

Adolf Eichmann on trial in Jerusalem 521

Javier Milei delays Israel visit due to domestic issues, new date unclear

Milei's support for Israel has not wavered, and will travel to Israel as at least one Argentine citizen, Eitan Horn, remains in captivity.

 Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Argentinian President Javier Milei

Javier Milei: Israel's unorthodox, eccentric, 'loco' uncle from Argentina - opinion

Javier Milei becoming president of Argentina more than a year ago unexpectedly created for us a Zionist brotherhood front in blue and white.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog meets with Argentinian President Javier Milei in Jerusalem, in February.

Boycotting Israel’s antisemitism conference won’t solve the problem - comment

Israel’s International Conference on Combating Antisemitism faces backlash as Jewish leaders withdraw over the inclusion of far Right politicians. Can Israel bridge the divide?

 Marine Le Pen, President of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party parliamentary group. Paris, France, June 2, 2024.

Photographic exhibition of mothers of Oct. 7 victims opens at Argentina's Libertad Palace

Each photograph is accompanied by text that was written by the mothers themselves, in which they described the sons and daughters they lost.

 The Nova Massacre Scene

Israel and Argentina mark 33 years since Buenos Aires embassy bombing

Israel and Argentina commemorate the victims of Hezbollah’s 1992 embassy bombing in Buenos Aires.

 The Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, before it was destroyed in a terrorist attack.

Milei to open Argentina’s Nazi ratline archives, urged to reveal Holocaust records

A CSW delegation met with the Interior and Defense Ministers, and the Argentinian National Archives director, who offered their cooperation in location documents on the so-called 'ratlines.'

 Adolf Eichmann, pictured in 1941/1942, in his SS uniform. Eichmann fled to Argentina in 1950 before being captured by the Mossad in 1960.