Story perspectives

Argentina's False Accusations Spark Antisemitism Controversy

1/12/2026

35 3

Summary

Story summary

On January 12, 2026, former Argentine Army Deputy Chief Cesar Milani and opposition figures falsely accused two Israelis of causing wildfires in Patagonia with an IDF grenade.
Radio host Marcela Feudale, who made the claim, later retracted her statement and apologized.
Argentine fact-checkers confirmed the grenade was a local model, not Israeli.
President Javier Milei condemned the accusations, linking them to antisemitism.
Argentina is delaying its embassy inauguration in Jerusalem due to tensions over an Israeli oil project near the disputed Falkland Islands.

1 of 1

Story summary

On January 12, 2026, former Argentine Army Deputy Chief Cesar Milani and opposition figures falsely accused two Israelis of causing wildfires in Patagonia with an IDF grenade.
Radio host Marcela Feudale, who made the claim, later retracted her statement and apologized.
Argentine fact-checkers confirmed the grenade was a local model, not Israeli.
President Javier Milei condemned the accusations, linking them to antisemitism.
Argentina is delaying its embassy inauguration in Jerusalem due to tensions over an Israeli oil project near the disputed Falkland Islands.