Tag: South America
Katz welcomes incoming Argentinian ambassador, a rabbi
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Monday welcomed Argentina’s incoming envoy, Rabbi Shimon “Axel” Wahnish, during a meeting in Jerusalem.
“I had the pleasure today of receiving the new ambassador of Argentina to Israel, Shimon Wahnish,...
Brasília pulls Israel ambassador—report
Brazil reportedly recalled its ambassador to Israel, Federico Meyer, on Wednesday. He will purportedly be transferred to another position in Geneva. No plans for a replacement were announced.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry said it had received...
After UNSC vote, Colombian prez threatens to cut ties with Israel
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday threatened to cut diplomatic ties with Jerusalem if it does not comply with the previous day’s United Nations Security Council Resolution calling for a halt to fighting in...
Argentina’s first ‘Jewish’ president? Milei wins decisive victory
Argentina's newly elected president, Javier Milei, won a resounding victory on Sunday on promises to save the country's crumbling economy. But Jewish issues, too, are close to his heart.
“I am thinking about converting to...
Bolivia cuts ties with Israel
Bolivia is severing diplomatic relations with Israel over the war against Hamas, the Latin American country announced on Tuesday as Colombia and Chile said they were recalling their ambassador to the Jewish state.
La Paz's move came...
Paraguay plans to open Jerusalem embassy in November
Paraguay is set to open the doors of its new Jerusalem embassy in November, in a sign of growing support for Israel in Latin America, Paraguayan officials said on Wednesday.
The move comes as an...
Iran’s ayatollahs threaten the US in Latin America
Driven by a genuine desire to rid the Middle East and the globe of terrorism and war—and reflecting a long track record and ingrained worldview—Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan,...
Gantz meets with Chilean defense minister, signs MoU for joint cooperation
Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz met with his Chilean counterpart, Defense Minister Baldo Prokurica, in Tel Aviv on Thursday, as well as with the Chilean Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Javier Iturriaga del Campo.
The...
Israel ratifies ‘historic’ free-trade agreement with Colombia
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the ratification of a free-trade agreement with Colombia, reached via video conference on Monday.
Following the virtual meeting with Colombian President Ivan Duque, Netanyahu called the agreement “a historic...
Israel works to fly thousands of Israelis home during shutdowns
The 3,000 Israelis who had traveled to India to take a temporary break from the whirlwind of life found themselves dealing very much with the reality of it as the coronavirus spread around the...