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Monday, February 12, 2024
Argentine president welcomes rescue of 2 hostages, who are country’s citizens
The two freed hostages immigrated to Israel from Argentina, and Argentine President Javier Milei, who only days ago visited Israel, puts out a statement celebrating their freedom.
“The Office of the President thanks the Israel Defense Forces, the Shin Bet and the Israel Police for having successfully completed the rescue of the Argentines Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har,” the presidency says in a post on X.
“During his visit to the State of Israel, President Javier Milei reiterated to President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the request for the release of each of the Argentine hostages, and continues to firmly maintain his condemnation of Hamas terrorism.”
La Oficina del Presidente agradece a las Fuerzas de Defensa Israelíes, al Shabak y a la Policía israelí por haber culminado con éxito el rescate de los argentinos Fernando Simon Marman (60) y Louis Har (70), quienes estaban secuestrados desde el pasado 7 de octubre por el grupo…
— Oficina del Presidente (@OPRArgentina) February 12, 2024
