2026 state visit by Javier Milei to Israel

During his presidential campaign in 2023, Milei put his alliance with Israel as a priority for the new focus of Argentina's foreign policy. After taking office in December 2023, Milei progressively showed total alignment with Israeli policies, including support in the Gaza war and derived military operations like the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon, the killing of Yahya Sinwar in Gaza, and the Nuseirat hostage rescue, which resulted in multiple Palestinian civilian casualties. Among Milei's policies in support of Israel, his administration declared Hamas a terrorist organization in July 2024 and voted against the incorporation of Palestine into the United Nations in Resolution ES-10/23. In November 2025, Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno confirmed the Argentine government's intention to move the Argentine embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Although the plan was postponed in January 2026 due to issues related to Israeli private business in the Falkland Islands, President Milei reactivated and reaffirmed his decision to move the embassy, assuring that it is a decision already taken. After the outbreak of the 2026 Iran war, Milei showed complete support for the United States and Israeli airstrikes, including the assassination of Ali Khamenei, whom Milei described in strongly negative terms and accused of sponsoring terrorism and committing the AMIA bombing. The trip of April 2026 to Israel is seen as evidence of the reinforcement of Milei's support for Israel and the US administration of President Donald Trump. == Schedule ==

by President Isaac Herzog Milei arrived in Israel on 19 April and paid a visit to the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. Milei's schedule included a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, a visit to Mount Herzl to participate in a torch ceremony on Israel's Independence Day, a meeting with President Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv and a ceremony at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan where he received an honoris causa. In the closing of his trip, Milei will meet with rabbis and take part in celebrations for Independence Day, later visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev said that she will work to keep expanding connections between both countries. Milei and Netanyahu also announced the inauguration of the Isaac Accords to promote and foster ties between Israel and the Western Hemisphere. Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno met Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar to advance these plans and both countries signed three memorandums of understanding to promote military and scientific cooperation between Israel and Argentina. Argentine ambassador to Israel Shimon Axel Wahnish stated that negotiations were nearly over to officialize the embassy transfer. On 20 April, Milei was hosted by President Herzog, who distinguished Milei with the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honour. Milei thanked the Israeli people for the "affection" that he has received every time he has visited Israel, further adding that closer ties between Argentina and Israel will help promote Judeo-Christian values. That same day, he visited the Hebron Yeshiva in Jerusalem. == References ==