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Javier Milei

Javier Milei is the current president of Argentina. Noted for his similarities Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro, his policies have been characterized as right-wing libertarian and populist, with a lean towards anarcho-capitalism. He has also advocated for freedom of choice over a variety of issues, such as prostitution, drugs, same-sex marriage, and gun control. 

Milei has also been noted for his eccentric personality and even has a superhero persona, General AnCap.

Despite having been raised Catholic, Milei has been vocal about his admiration for Judaism and claims to read the Torah every day and having considered formally converting. He has also advocated for closer ties with Israel and stated his intention to move Argentina's embassy to Jerusalem.

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Argentine President-elect Javier Milei, his sister Karina Milei and members of his delegation including Santiago Caputo, Gerardo Werthein, Luis Caputo and Nicolas Posse pause for a photo,  in Washington, US, November 28, 2023.

Historic Torah ceremony sees Argentina’s new foreign minister sworn in

 Argentine president Javier Milei poses with representatives of teh Tribe of Nova Foundation in Buenos Aires.

Argentina's Javier Milei visits Nova Exhibition in Buenos Aires as part of October 7 remembrance

 Argentina's President Javier Milei addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 24, 2024.

Argentina's President Milei calls out UN's hypocrisy in condemning Israel

 Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana meets with Argentinian President Javier Milei. September 20, 2024.

Ohana and Milei discuss Hezbollah, hostages in Buenos Aires meeting

 WZO chairman Yaakov Hagoel meets with President of Argentina Javier Milei.

WZO chairman asks Argentina to further investigate 1994 AMIA terror attack against Jewish community

Argentinian President Javier Milei receives ILAN's 1st Innovation in Politics Award.

Argentinian President Javier Milei receives ILAN's first Innovation in Politics Award

 A man walks past a banner reading "Memory and justice" and the names of the victims of the 1994 bombing attack on the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) community centre a day after Argentina's highest criminal court blamed Iran for the attack, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 12, 2024.

Argentina commemorates 30th anniversary of AMIA bombing, President Milei vows justice

By REUTERS
 ARGENTINA’S PRESIDENT Javier Milei welcomed the Supreme Court of Justice ruling that Iran masterminded the 1994 AMIA bombing, and asserted that the court was delivering ‘the justice that both victims and their families have awaited for decades.’

Argentina officially designates Hamas as a terrorist organization

 Argentine president-elect Javier Milei addresses supporters after winning Argentina's runoff presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 19, 2023.

Argentina rejects International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu

 The Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, before it was destroyed in a terrorist attack.

Iran and Hezbollah responsible for AMIA and Israel embassy bombings, Argentina says

Argentine president-elect Javier Milei addresses supporters after winning Argentina's runoff presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 19, 2023

Speaking at Miami synagogue, Argentina’s Javier Milei reveals he has Jewish heritage

By Juan Melamed/JTA
 President Javier Milei, standing next to Rabbi Zvi Klor (L) and Rabbi AXel Wahnish (R) on the roof of the Aish World Center in Jerusalem, February 9, 2024.

Argentina freezes embassy move to Jerusalem, approves new ambassador to Israel

 Javier Milei at the Western Wall, February 6, 2024

Javier Milei's rabbi to 'Post': How the Argentinian president fell in love with Judaism

 Argentina's President Javier Milei looks on during a visit to Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre, in Jerusalem, February 7, 2024.

Argentina Jewish group condemns Milei’s decision to shutter country’s anti-discrimination office

By Juan Melamed/JTA
 Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Argentinian President Javier Milei

Argentina thanks Israel for hostages' rescue

 Argentina's President Javier Milei looks on during a visit to Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre, in Jerusalem, February 7, 2024.

First female Argentine saint brings together Pope Francis and Milei

By REUTERS
 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG presents a bilingual edition of the Koren Bible to Argentine President Javier Milei.

Grapevine, February 9, 2024: A presidential bible

 President Javier Milei, standing next to Rabbi Zvi Klor (L) and Rabbi AXel Wahnish (R) on the roof of the Aish World Center in Jerusalem, February 9, 2024.

Argentina's President Milei embraces spirituality during his visit to the Old City