Argentine television reported Tuesday morning that Israeli ministers are offering to recognize Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, according to The Zioneer. The report follows President Javier Milei's earlier reshare of a tweet by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir calling for such recognition.
Argentine television reported Tuesday morning that Israeli ministers are offering to recognize Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, according to The Zioneer. The report did not name the ministers involved. The development follows a series of diplomatic moves overnight.
Early Tuesday, at 00:01 Jerusalem, Argentine President Javier Milei reshared a tweet by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir calling for recognition of the islands as Argentine territory. Minutes later, at 00:16 Jerusalem, Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for expelling the British ambassador and for Israel to recognize Argentine sovereignty, as The Zioneer reported. The new television report suggests that Israeli ministers are now actively offering such recognition, though the report remains unverified.
The Falklands dispute has seen heightened activity in recent days. As The Zioneer reported on Friday July 17, Milei said his government is "getting closer every day" to regaining sovereignty. On Thursday July 16, a UK minister called on FIFA to investigate Argentina players who displayed a sign reading "The Falklands are Argentine" after the World Cup semi-final. On Wednesday July 15, Argentina's Vice President urged the national team to "claim what's ours" ahead of the match against England.
The Argentine television report could not be independently verified, and no official Israeli response has been issued. The identity of the ministers making the offer remains unclear.
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