“My plan is to move the embassy here” Jerusalem “Western,” said the far right Javier Milei He barely landed at Ben Gurion airport, where the chancellor was waiting for him with open arms. Israel Katz. “It’s an honor to be here. I keep my promise to be the first country I visit.” Israel And frankly I came to support Israel against terrorists Hamas“said the Argentinian president.
Milei is determined to go further donald trump And Jair BolsonaroThose who failed to comply with the decision to remove their country’s diplomatic missions from Tel Aviv, the country’s administrative capital. “Moving the embassy to Jerusalem is a very sensitive issue with delicate balances.” Middle East. Jerusalem represents the holy city Jewrybut at the same time it is evaluated in the same way Muslims (and even by Christians, although they have no territorial claims)”, the newspaper reminded People From Buenos Aires. “Delaying the embassy move represents a de facto recognition of Israel’s rights over Jerusalem, which fell under international jurisdiction when the Jewish state was established in 1947.”
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Diana Mondinopointed out People Announced during an election campaign event, where the La Libertad Avanza party even waved the Israeli flag, it was said that such a measure would “take time” to implement, and also that proselytizing events would be launched with a shout-out. shofarAs it is known, the “pure ram” horn is mentioned among the Jewish ritual tools in sacred texts such as the Torah and Tanakh. “The current situation in Israel makes us believe even more in the need to provide support,” Mondino added.
Political and religious agenda
Milei is scheduled to visit the Western Wall with Rabbi Axel Wahnis, pray and study at the Minharot Hakotel, and light candles in memory of those who died after the attack launched by the Palestinian political and military group Hamas on October 7.
He is also scheduled to meet with the President of the State of Israel. Isaac Herzog Deepening bilateral relations between both countries. He will be received by the prime minister on Wednesday. Benjamin Netanyahu.
Conversion requests
Raised in a Catholic family, Milei often invokes the “powers of heaven” that he received from himself. Book of MaccabeesA classic text of the Jewish religion. A few days before assuming the presidency, on December 10, he went to New York for spiritual reasons and took a photo in front of the grave of Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the leader of the Chabad Lubavitch Hasidic movement. Milei prayed and gave thanks there. He wanted “wisdom, courage and moderation” when he ran for president. Milei wore a small ritual headdress known as a kippah, used in cemeteries. synagogues or other sacred places
Admiration for the figure of Menachem Mendel Schneerson explains why he privileges his alliance with Netanyahu. The late rabbi’s ideas are very similar to those of right-wing libertarianism. At the time, the cleric was an opponent of the Camp David accords between Israel and Egypt. He also rejected the Oslo agreements signed in 1993. Isaac Rabin And Yasser Arafat.
Milei approached Judaism Years ago, thanks to his connection with Axel Wahnish, a Jewish-Moroccan rabbi whom he considered his “spiritual guide” and who did not hesitate to teach him the Torah, known as the five books of the Torah, over the phone. Another rabbi of French-Moroccan origin, David Pinto, told the politician far right with his blessings. Pinto receives millionaire donation from Trump’s real estate agent son-in-law Jared Kushner. Both clerics recommend that Milei read the scriptures in an economical key.
Before starting the election campaign, anarcho-capitalist He expressed his desire to convert to Judaism in its most orthodox aspect. If he moves in this direction, those who know will remember that he must be circumcised and follow some rules that do not conflict with the dynamics of a statesman: Praying at least three times a day and washing his hands between three and three. five times every 24 hours.