Latin America has long been regarded as a hub for Iran-backed Hezbollah’s illicit drug trafficking and other criminal activities.

After signing the Abraham Accords and strengthening ties between Latin America and Israel, Argentine President Javier Milei will participate in Independence Day celebrations in Jerusalem.

Among the key announcements was the launch of a direct flight route between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires on El Al, expected to begin operating later this year.

His first official stop will be the Western Wall in Jerusalem, followed by a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Milei praised Netanyahu and Trump as 'exceptional leaders,' and said his upcoming Israel visit will be 'very moving,'

Argentina's President Javier Milei, has spoken about the influence of the Rebbe’s teachings and has visited his grave during trips to New York.

Argentinian President Javier Milei visited the grave of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in New York after meeting with President Trump in Washington - a meeting focused on defeating cartels in South America.

President Milei has taken an openly pro-Israel stance since taking office, repeatedly condemning Hamas and strengthening diplomatic ties with Jerusalem.

“While the vast majority of the free world decided to turn its back on the Jewish state, we extended a hand to it."

Israel’s top diplomat visited Paraguay on Monday, where he signed a memorandum of understanding on security cooperation.​

In 2026, the Isaac Accords plans to expand to Brazil, Colombia, Chile, and possibly El Salvador, according to the organizers, the American Friends of the Isaac Accords.

Award money to support Israel-Latin America 'Isaac Accords.'

Argentinian President Javier Milei presented Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a photo of Netanyahu and the Lubavitcher Rebbe taken when they met in New York in the 1980s.

Milei’s three-day visit to Israel – the longest leg of a ten-day foreign tour – began with a prayer at the Western Wall and included meetings with Israeli leaders, most notably Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Milei has broken with decades of Argentine foreign policy by siding firmly with Israel since taking office in December 2023, propelling relations between the two nations to unprecedented heights.

Milei has pledged to move Argentina’s embassy to Jerusalem — joining a handful of countries, including the U.S., to recognize the contested city as Israel’s capital.

Milei has broken with decades of Argentine foreign policy by siding firmly with Israel since taking office in December 2023, propelling relations between the two nations to unprecedented heights.

In February 2024, on his first international trip as president, Milei visited Israel in a show of wartime solidarity and reiterated his pledge to move Argentina’s embassy to Jerusalem.

Milei’s pro-Israel tenure has become a defining feature of his time in office.

'I have prioritized our bond with Israel, elevating it to an unprecedented level,' wrote Argentinian President Javier Milei in a letter read out at the event.

'I want to let Israel know that you have in me an unwavering ally who will be with you in the trenches,' the Argentinian president declared.

At Gerardo Werthein's inauguration, President Javier Milei referenced the weekly Torah portion, suggesting it's a divine sign to follow Abraham's lead.

Milei calls out UN for consistently voting against 'the only democracy in the Middle East' while showing 'a total inability to respond to the scourge of terrorism.'

He also said that his government would beef up the national intelligence system to prevent similar attacks.

'Argentina must once again align itself with Western civilization,' said Milei’s office.

Javier Milei, a devout individual, found solace in prayer at the Western Wall, pouring his hopes and concerns into the sacred space.

President Milei is staunchly pro-Israel and announced he would move Argentina's embassy to Jerusalem, recognizing it as the capital of Israel. 

Milei has repeatedly pledged to move the Argentine embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

The two developed a close relationship, studying Torah and other Jewish texts together.

'I don’t go to church. I go to synagogue, I don’t follow a priest, I follow my rabbi, I learn Torah, I’m known internationally as a friend of Israel.'