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View of the Supreme Court building in Buenos Aires, on May 15, 2022. (Luis ROBAYO / AFP)
August 21, 2026, 6:42 pm
In historic first, Argentine judge defrocked over antisemitic social media posts
Jury of Impeachment removes judge who called Jews ‘a brood of vipers,’ branded Israel a ‘fictitious state’ and used ‘Zionist’ and ‘gay’ as insults
By Juan Melamed
An undated photo showing Mali (left) and Liel Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter who went missing in Vienna on August 7, 2026, and were found alive and well in Argentina on August 14, 2026. (Israel's Embassy in Austria)
August 16, 2026, 2:24 am
Police issued gag order on Mali and Liel Yahalomi case so they wouldn’t change their plans
Reports say mother and daughter asked Google’s Gemini how to leave Israel quietly, police used chatbot history to find them; two were planning on obtaining fake IDs
By Zev Stub
Mohsen Rezaei, former commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who was named on August 9, 2026, as the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, attends a ceremony at Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's shrine in southern Tehran, on June 4, 2026. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)
August 10, 2026, 4:07 am
Iran names new security chief who’s wanted by Interpol in connection with deadly AMIA bombing
Mohsen Rezaei, ex-IRGC chief, sought by Argentina for alleged role in 1994 attack on Jewish center that killed 85; he’s 2nd to lead Supreme National Security Council since Israel killed Larijani in March
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Melanie Koloditzky at work, 2026 (Courtesy)
July 25, 2026, 7:18 am
Melanie Koloditzky: The breast-milk jewelry maker
In this week’s Peoples of Israel, we meet a woman who blends art and science to preserve a fleeting chapter of life
By Sarah Tuttle-Singer
Spain’s team captain Rodri lifts the trophy after Spain won the World Cup final against Argentina in East Rutherford, New Jersey, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
July 20, 2026, 3:52 am
Spain beats defending champion Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 World Cup
Spanish national squad wins global tournament for a second time, with Argentine soccer legend Messi leaving the field in tears as he likely plays his last ever World Cup game
By Tim Reynolds
This combination of file photos created on July 16, 2026, shows Spain’s forward #19 Lamine Yamal in Arlington on July 14, 2026 (L); and Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Charly Triballeau and Roberto Schmidt/AFP)
July 18, 2026, 1:54 am
Argentina vs Spain World Cup final becomes a proxy for the Israel-Palestinian conflict
Online fans cast Sunday’s match as a highly symbolic contest due to the opposing views on Israel in Madrid and Buenos Aires; some posts criticizing Messi ‘invoke antisemitic conspiracy theories’
By Juan Melamed and Joseph Strauss
The New York City skyline is seen through a cover of wildfire smoke, in Jersey City, New Jersey, July 17, 2026. (AP/Ryan Murphy)
July 17, 2026, 11:23 pm
Forecast unclear: Will wildfire smoke cloud the World Cup final in New Jersey?
Experts say smoke from wildfires attacks every system in body, kills tens of thousands every year; Spain sparks alarm after team practices outside in hazardous conditions
By STEPHEN WHYNO
Argentina players toss teammate Lionel Messi into the air as they celebrate after winning the World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Egypt in Atlanta, Georgia, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
July 7, 2026, 11:57 pm
Messi leads Argentina in stunning late 3-2 comeback to oust Egypt from World Cup
Defending champions trailed 2-0 before turning tide in last 11 minutes to claim spot in quarterfinals; Egypt’s coach accuses referee of ‘injustice,’ blasts noon start time
By Agencies
A fan carries a giant banner depicting Lionel Messi as Argentina fans gather to celebrate and show support for their team at a beachfront park in Miami Beach, Florida, July 2, 2026, one day ahead of Argentina's World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Cape Verde. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
July 7, 2026, 6:37 pm
How a Jewish superfan designed Argentinian soccer team’s iconic crest 50 years ago
Star player Messi, who has visited the Jewish state, wore the uniform when inspiring Argentina’s epic comeback in the World Cup Round of 16 game against Egypt on Tuesday
By Juan Melamed
Argentina's president, Javier Milei, right, greets attendees at a major Chabad event in Buenos Aires, June 8, 2026. (Nicolas Kremenchusky for Chabad Lubavitch Argentina via JTA)
June 10, 2026, 7:02 pm
Courting European Jews, Javier Milei praises ‘Judeo-Christian values’ at Chabad event
Argentine president links Judaism to capitalism at Monday memorial for Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, as country presents itself as destination for those fleeing rising antisemitism
By Juan Melamed
Then-prosecutor Viviana Fein speaks with reporters outside her office in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on January 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
May 21, 2026, 11:50 pm
Argentine ex-prosecutor charged with cover-up in 2015 death of AMIA bombing investigator
Viviana Fein allegedly failed to preserve evidence at apartment of Alberto Nisman, who was found shot hours before testimony on president’s cover-up of Iran’s role in 1994 massacre
By Juan Melamed
May 5, 2026, 6:59 am
Jewish library and Chabad in suburb near Buenos Aires attacked; no injuries reported
Local counterterrorism unit investigating after Molotov cocktails thrown at Israeli Literary Center and Max Nordau Library in La Plata
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Names of those killed in the 1994 attack on the AMIA Jewish center, which left 85 dead and 300 injured, mark the front of the AMIA Center in Argentina. (Juan Melamed)
April 2, 2026, 8:48 am
Argentina declares IRGC a terrorist organization amid probes into embassy, AMIA bombings
Announcement by Milei comes after his office designated the IRGC’s Quds Force a terror group in January; Israel hails move’s ‘moral clarity’
By Juan Melamed
A gallery of young Argentinian Jews 'disappeared' under the military junta beginning in 1976 is featured on the website of Eduiot, an educational memorial project. Fernando Brodsky is at top right (Eduiot via JTA)
March 26, 2026, 8:00 am
50 years after the Dirty War, Argentine Jews remember the ‘disappeared’ from their community
Educational initiatives highlight the disproportionate number of Jews who were abducted, tortured and murdered by the military junta amid antisemitism from government forces
By Juan Melamed
Argentina's President Javier Milei speaks with Yeshiva University President Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman as part of the university's Great Conversations series during an 'Argentina Week' discussion focusing on global economic leadership and voicing support for the State of Israel, in New York City, on March 9, 2026. (ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
March 12, 2026, 10:32 am
Argentine streamer draws antisemitism complaint for mocking Milei’s Israel support
Milei praises lawyer for filing complaint, which alleges rhetoric ‘fuels prejudices, trivializes antisemitism, and can generate hostility or violence’; Tomás Rebord calls Milei ‘imbecile’
By Juan Melamed
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