Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahuthanked the president today Argentina, Javier Mileyhis strong intention to label the Islamist group Hamas as a terrorist organization, a measure that could become effective during their stay in Israel.

Netanyahu emphasized “unconditional support” for the new government Argentina to Israel’s right to self-defense.

“We share the desire prosperity, security and peace. We know that the greatest challenge to peace in our region, but also in yours, is Iran. We value cooperation between us in the field security and diplomacy“Netanyahu said this at the beginning of the meeting between them in Jerusalem.

“We greatly appreciate your strong support for Israel, which is expressed in many ways,” Netanyahu added, according to a statement released by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office.

Hamas, an Islamist group backed by Iran, carried out a brutal attack on Israeli soil on October 7, during which more than 1200 people and others 250 abductedincluding about twenty citizens of Israel and Argentina.

“You are a great friend of the Jewish state. We are very pleased with your decision recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move their diplomatic mission and embassy there,” Netanyahu said.

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Yesterday, upon his arrival in Israel, Miley confirmed his intention to move the Argentine embassy from Tel Aviv – Jerusalemcontroversial movement in the international community.

When Israel unilaterally annexed in 1980 the eastern half of Jerusalem, occupied since 1967, the international community moved its embassies to Tel Aviv as protest to take this step while the status of the city had not yet been determined.
However, since former US President Donald TrumpThe US diplomatic mission in Jerusalem reopened in 2018, other countries such as Guatemala, Honduras or Kosovo They followed him; and other countries such as Hungary or Argentina have expressed their intention to do so.

Netanyahu and Miley also agreed to create joint trade delegations in various fields, as well as promoting free trade between Israel and Argentina.

“Together we can do great things”– said the Israeli.

After a private meeting between them, an extended meeting took place with Minister of Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer; He Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office, Yossi Shelley; He Foreign Secretary, Israel Katz; He President of the National Economic Council, Avi Simon; And Ambassador of Israel to ArgentinaEyal Sela.

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The Chancellor was present on the Argentine side. Diana Mondino; secretary to the president, sister of the president Karina Miley; and Argentine Ambassador-designate to Israel, Rabbi, Shimon Axel Vanish.

Before the meeting with Netanyahu, Miley held a meeting with Israeli businessmen and is then expected to visit Holocaust Museumand in the afternoon a tour of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Miley will be taking a tour of the Keys tomorrowButz Nir Oz – one of the most executed by Hamas on October 7 and where a large community of Israeli-Argentines lived – with the President of Israel, Isaac Herzogwith whom he had already met yesterday in Jerusalem after prayer in Wall of Tears.

(EFE)