News of jewish

President Milei begins 10-day tour of Italy, France, Spain, Israel

05-06-2025 15:34 Javier Milei departs for the longest international tour of his Presidency; La Libertad Avanza leader will meet Pope Leo, Macron and Meloni, but the main event will be his time in Israel.

STAN POLOVETS INTERVIEW

‘Eyes of world are on Milei,’ says Stan Polovets, chair of Genesis Prize

04-06-2025 12:18 Businessman and philanthropist Stan Polovets will be among those honouring President Javier Milei with the Genesis Prize for his support of Israel and the shift in Argentina’s foreign policy. “He is clearly on the side of the Jewish community,” he declares, praising Milei’s economic reforms and his connection to Judaism.

by Nicolás Gonzalez

LANGUAGE

Judge orders Spanish Royal Academy to delete pejorative definition of 'Jewish'

27-09-2024 14:15 Federal Judge Ariel Lijo has ordered the publishers of a major Spanish dictionary to remove a pejorative definition of the word "Jewish" from its listing.

MILEI, MIAMI & MUSK

Milei reveals Jewish family tale as he visits US for Musk meeting

11-04-2024 14:12 Libertarian leader, who was joined in Miami by his girlfriend Fátima Florez, reveals previously unknown familial tie to Jewish faith as he receives award from religious organisation; High expectation ahead of meeting with Elon Musk in Texas as plans are drawn up for mogul’s 2025 visit to Argentina.

CRIME & SECURITY

‘Plot’ twist: Court frees trio held over ‘terrorist act’ plan

16-01-2024 14:49 Members of “possible terrorist cell” denounced publicly by Security Minister Patricia Bullrich released due to lack of evidence; Accused must appear before the courts once a month and may not leave Argentina.

CRIME & SECURITY

Police arrest three foreigners on terrorism plot suspicions

04-01-2024 13:19 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich assures that suspected members of a terrorist cell arrested were waiting for "a package from Yemen"; Trio detained on December 30 are believed to be from Syria and Lebanon and at least one had multiple Latin American passports in his possession.

RELIGION & POLITICS

Milei predicts 'moral revolution' at Hanukkah ceremony in Buenos Aires

13-12-2023 11:12 New president takes part in Jewish Hanukkah festival in Buenos Aires, declaring that "light prevails over darkness" and vowing "a moral revolution" will take place in Argentina.

Milei in America

Milei’s conversion to Judaism seals pro-Israel push by Argentina

27-11-2023 21:00 President-elect Javier Milei's fervently pro-Israel stance singles out Argentina, already home to the region’s largest Jewish population, as Israel’s top ally in Latin America.

POLITICS

Milei visits rabbi’s grave in NYC, lunches with Bill Clinton

27-11-2023 18:42 Argentina's president-elect heads to New York City to visit the grave of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson and share a lunch with former US president Bill Clinton. Later he flies to Washington DC for the 'work' leg of the trip.

PRESIDENT-ELECT'S PRIVATE LIFE

The making of a president – Javier Milei’s life before politics

21-11-2023 15:56 Argentina’s president-elect is more than an infuriated lion. A look at his youth, family, loves and controversies. From his childhood and education, to his times as Chacarita goalkeeper, to his academic training. The women with whom he fell in love.

WAR IN MIDDLE EAST

Anti-Semitism fears grow amid Israel-Hamas war

03-11-2023 10:21 More than 100 complaints of anti-Semitism have been reported to DAIA Jewish organisation since outbreak of war in Middle East; 'Star of David' graffiti on building in Caballito ramps up discrimination fears as Jewish schools issue uniform warning.

by Montserrat Pagan