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Netanyahu Orders Israel to Back Argentina Falklands Talks

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC · How we work

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Embassy denies directive

Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered diplomats to shift Israel’s stance on the Falkland Islands, backing Argentina’s call for UK talks.
Israel’s embassy in Britain denied directive, with spokesperson Alex Gandler posting on X that no order from Prime Minister Netanyahu existed.
UN ambassador Danny Danon said Israel acknowledges Argentine concern and urges UK-Argentina negotiations at UN.
Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir urged Netanyahu to recognize Argentine sovereignty over Falklands, citing UK sanctions.

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Retaliation Over Sanctions

On Oct. 24 2026 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered diplomats to shift Israel’s Falkland Islands stance and back Argentina’s call for talks with United Kingdom.
The shift was framed as retaliation for Britain’s West Bank settlement sanctions, highlighting double standards and human-rights impacts.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said British Consulate in Jerusalem will close.
UN Ambassador Danny Danon urged Britain-Argentina talks at UN, noting Argentina’s historic link to the islands.

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Historical Context

Argentina’s military junta invaded the Falklands on 2 April 1982, launching a 74-day war that ended with Argentine surrender on 14 June and bolstered Margaret Thatcher’s government. Diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom were only restored in 1989, yet the dispute still shapes sovereignty debates. In October 2026 Benjamin Netanyahu urged Israeli diplomats to back Argentina’s call for new UK talks, echoing the 1982 realignment.

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Embassy denies directive

Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered diplomats to shift Israel’s stance on the Falkland Islands, backing Argentina’s call for UK talks.
Israel’s embassy in Britain denied directive, with spokesperson Alex Gandler posting on X that no order from Prime Minister Netanyahu existed.
UN ambassador Danny Danon said Israel acknowledges Argentine concern and urges UK-Argentina negotiations at UN.
Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir urged Netanyahu to recognize Argentine sovereignty over Falklands, citing UK sanctions.

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