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Herzog Seeks Panama UN Seat, Israel Ally Amid Criticism

5/9/2026

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Herzog Secures UN

Herzog’s tour aims to secure Panama’s two-year UN Security Council seat as an ally for Israel amid growing international isolation.
President Isaac Herzog met José Raúl Mulino in Panama and Laura Fernández Delgado, President-elect, in Costa Rica.
Panama and Costa Rica abstained from recent United Nations votes concerning Israel.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned Israel’s seizure of aid flotilla detaining activist Thiago Ávila.

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Herzog Tours Canal

Herzog called the Panama Canal a model of maritime freedom while touring the Miraflores Locks.
The Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, visited Panama, meeting Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez and Mayor Mayer Mizrachi.
He and First Lady Michal Herzog praised Panama’s Jewish community unity and urged youth pride.
Iran’s proxies warned to reach Latin America, prompting praise for President Donald Trump’s Iran policy.

Blindspot

Blindspot

Right coverage emphasized Iran’s terror-proxy threat to Latin America, citing the 1994 Hezbollah attack and praising President Donald Trump’s stance on Iran.
Left coverage did not include this Iran-related security angle.
Right coverage also highlighted Panama’s Jewish community unity and urged youth pride, a detail not mentioned in Left coverage.

History

Historical Context

The 1994 Buenos Aires AMIA bombing, which killed 85 people and injured over 300, followed the 1992 Israeli embassy attack that left 29 dead. Argentine courts in 2024 affirmed Iran’s sponsorship and Hezbollah’s execution, linking the attacks to Tehran’s regional agenda. Israel’s President Herzog’s 2024 Panama tour seeks to curb Iran-linked proxies in Latin America.

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Herzog Secures UN

Herzog’s tour aims to secure Panama’s two-year UN Security Council seat as an ally for Israel amid growing international isolation.
President Isaac Herzog met José Raúl Mulino in Panama and Laura Fernández Delgado, President-elect, in Costa Rica.
Panama and Costa Rica abstained from recent United Nations votes concerning Israel.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned Israel’s seizure of aid flotilla detaining activist Thiago Ávila.

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