The president Argentina, Javier MileyI’ll go to Israel amid escalating violence in Middle EastAs the presidential press secretary confirmed this Monday, Manuel Adorni, at his usual press conference at the Casa Rosada (the seat of government).

Adorni did not specify the date and other details of the program of this trip of the Argentine head of state and limited himself to the statement that “the trip to Israel has been confirmed.”

Miley, who recently converted to the Jewish religion, had planned to travel to Israel after winning the Nov. 19 runoff election, but ultimately dwindled to USA mini-tour that I planned then.

In this country, in addition to meetings with members of the administration Biden and with the former American president Bill Clinton (1993-2001), developed a private program also associated with the Jewish world: in NY, visited the rabbi’s grave Schneerson at the Jewish cemetery Montefiore.

According to information published by the Argentine press, the trip to Israel this Monday confirmed that it will be the first stop on a tour that will continue in Italy, where Miley “intends” – according to the Foreign Ministry – to take part in the canonization ceremony of the blessed Maria Antonia de Paz and Figueroacommonly known as ‘Antula’s mom‘, who will become the first saint of the South American country.

On February 11, the day of this ceremony, he will be received by the Prime Minister of this country Georgia Meloni; However, as Adorni admitted today, the requested audience with Papa Francisco “This has not yet been confirmed.”

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During the campaign and later as president of Argentina, Miley stated that his foreign policy would look to the United States and Israel as beacons, as well as the rest of the “free world.”

Following the escalation of tensions between Israel and the armed wing Hamas, Following numerous attacks carried out by the Islamist group on October 7, Miley spoke out several times in favor of the Israeli army’s “right to self-defense”, which he confirmed on January 14 on his social media account. Xon the occasion of the 100 day war in Gaza Strip.

The President of Argentina will take advantage of the invitation of the Prime Minister of Israel. Benjamin Netanyahuwho congratulated him as soon as he was declared the winner of the elections last November.

None of the members of the executive branch commented on the request for South Africa -supported by Chile- against Israel in International Court, V Haguefor violation of the 1948 Convention against Genocide in its forceful response in the Gaza Strip.

This trip will be Miley’s second internationally since taking office on December 10, following the one he made last week when he took part in World Economic Forum (WEF, according to the English abbreviation), held in the Swiss city Davos.

(EFE)