From the Liveblog of
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Argentinian Jewish community commemorates the 30th anniversary of AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires
The Argentinian Jewish community commemorates the 30th anniversary of a targeted bombing that killed 85 people at the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.
Argentina’s top criminal court blamed Iran for the 1994 attack earlier this year, saying it was carried out by Hezbollah terrorists responding to “a political and strategic design” by Iran.
Tehran has denied involvement and refused to turn over suspects, and previous investigations and Interpol arrest warrants have led nowhere.
A clip posted to social media shows Argentinian President Javier Milei arriving at the Buenos Aires event.
President Javier Milei arrives for the memorial ceremony marking 30 years since the bombing of the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA), a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires. pic.twitter.com/8jJi5wijkQ
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) July 18, 2024
Milei — a staunch supporter of both the Jewish community and of Israel — vowed yesterday that he would propose a bill that would allow for the trial of the suspects in the attack in absentia.
Last week, Milei declared the Iran-backed terror group Hamas a terrorist organization for its October 7 massacre, in which 1,200 people were murdered in southern communities in Israel, and 251 were taken hostage to Gaza.
Agencies contributed to this report.
