National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called on the State of Israel to publicly recognize that the Malvinas Islands are Argentine territory under occupation, which he said Britain violently steals from the Argentine people, according to a statement posted Tuesday morning.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir today (Tuesday) issued a formal call for the State of Israel to recognize Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), labeling the islands "territory under occupation" that Britain "violently steals" from Argentina. The statement, posted at 11:19 Jerusalem time, comes amid a sequence of related developments dating to early Tuesday.
The chain began when Ben Gvir posted a social media message calling for recognition, which Argentine President Javier Milei reshared at 00:01 Jerusalem time. Argentine television then reported at 00:01 Jerusalem that multiple Israeli ministers were offering such recognition. This morning's formal statement by Ben Gvir now constitutes the most explicit official-level expression on the matter.
Ben Gvir's recent expressions of support for Argentina fit a broader pattern. As The Zioneer reported on July 16, he posted a pro-Argentina message during the World Cup. In June, he called for treating Lebanon as "Israel's playing field" (The Zioneer, June 22). The Falklands dispute has also drawn international reactions; in July, UK Business Minister Peter Kyle called on FIFA to investigate Argentina players for displaying a "Malvinas Argentinas" sign after the World Cup semi-final (The Zioneer, July 16).
The Zioneer notes that Ben Gvir's statement does not indicate any official government deliberation on recognition, and remains his individual position.
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- DevelopingArgentina's Milei says government 'getting closer every day' to regaining Falklands sovereignty
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