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Argentine President Milei Visits Israel for Independence Day Celebrations

4/18/2026

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Argentine President Javier Milei will visit Israel from April 19 to 22, his third trip.
He will meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and receive the Presidential Medal of Honor.
Milei's government aligned Argentina's foreign policy with the United States and Israel and expelled Iran's chargé d’affaires, designating Iranian groups as terrorist organizations.
The visit coincides with Israel's Independence Day celebrations, during which Milei will light a ceremonial torch.

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Argentine President Javier Milei will visit Israel from April 19 to 22, his third trip.
He will meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and receive the Presidential Medal of Honor.
Milei's government aligned Argentina's foreign policy with the United States and Israel and expelled Iran's chargé d’affaires, designating Iranian groups as terrorist organizations.
The visit coincides with Israel's Independence Day celebrations, during which Milei will light a ceremonial torch.