Argentine President Javier Milei reshared a post by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calling for the expulsion of the British ambassador to Israel, according to N12. The move signals Milei's alignment with Israeli ministers who have demanded the UK envoy's removal over planned sanctions on Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria.
Argentine President Javier Milei has amplified Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's call to expel the British ambassador to Israel, reposting Smotrich's message this morning, according to N12. The repost comes hours after Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir jointly demanded the ambassador's expulsion late Monday night — and it effectively aligns the Argentine presidency with the ministers' campaign over Britain's planned sanctions on Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria.
The thread escalated in quick succession Monday night, as The Zioneer reported. At 23:31 Jerusalem, Smotrich called for the ambassador's expulsion, framing it as a preliminary step ahead of expected sanctions; in parallel, Ben Gvir urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to impose sanctions on the UK; and the two ministers then issued a joint statement demanding the expulsion and calling on Israel to recognize Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland Islands. The joint statement was reported by Ynet; the Milei repost is so far reported by N12.
The backdrop is a diplomatic row over reported British plans to impose sanctions on Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria, which the ministers have condemned as interference in Israeli sovereignty. Milei, whom The Zioneer has described as a key strategic ally for Israel in South America, has repeatedly signaled affinity with Israel: on August 3 The Zioneer reported he liked a video by Israel's defense minister, and on August 7 it reported Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar thanking Milei for his 'courage, leadership, and true friendship' after a meeting in Colombia.
The British ambassador has not yet responded to the expulsion calls, and the Argentine presidency has not issued a formal statement beyond the repost, which so far rests on a single report.
5 developments
- DevelopingSmotrich says UK bars him for 'eliminating Palestinian state' idea, adds exiles entered
- DevelopingSmotrich warns of EU-backed plot to reverse Judea and Samaria settlement drive
- DevelopingMK Dan Illouz blasts Western sanctions on Smotrich as 'reward for terror'
- StrongSmotrich calls on Netanyahu to fully conquer Gaza, establish Jewish settlement
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