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Opinion: Why is Argentina becoming a 'great friend' of Israel amid its war crimes in Gaza? Opinion

1 July 2024 18:58 BST

When Hamas launched its offensive against Israel last October, Argentine voters were heading to the first round of the presidential election.

Politicians and candidates across the political spectrum quickly took to X to share their thoughts.

The centre-left outgoing president, Alberto Fernandez, continuity candidate Sergio Massa, and others, including the centre-right Patricia Bullrich and Juan Schiaretti, and the right-wing Javier Milei, expressed their solidarity with Israel and condemned the Palestinian group.

None of the posts made any mention of Gaza, Palestine, or the Palestinians.

Left-wing candidate Myriam Bregman, however, lamented the loss of innocent lives and blamed Israeli occupation and apartheid for the current violence during the second round of the presidential debate on 9 October.

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Argentina's President Javier Milei embraces Israel's President Isaac Herzog during remarks to the media as they tour around Kibbutz Nir Oz on 8 February, 2024 (AFP)
Argentina's President Javier Milei embraces Israel's President Isaac Herzog during remarks to the media as they tour around Kibbutz Nir Oz on 8 February, 2024 (AFP)