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From the Liveblog of
Monday, February 5, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Monday, February 5, 2024
Argentina’s new president to arrive in Israel tomorrow, meet Herzog, tour Nir Oz
Argentina's new president Javier Milei waves as he arrives accompanied by vice president Victoria Villarruel (C-L) and members of his cabinet to attend an interfaith ceremony at the Metropolitan Cathedral, in Buenos Aires, on December 10, 2023. (Juan Mabromata / AFP)
Argentina’s President Javier Milei will arrive in Israel tomorrow and meet with President Isaac Herzog, the Israeli president’s office says.
This will be the first visit for Milei, who was sworn into office in December.
He is expected to spend several days in Israel and also meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Herzog’s office says that, later in the week, they will together pay a visit to Kibbutz Nir Oz, which was heavily attacked by Hamas on October 7.
A number of Argentinian citizens are still being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, including brothers Eitan and Yair Horn, who were kidnapped from Nir Oz.
