Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Argentina's Ambassador to Israel, Rabbi Shimon Axel Wahnish, on Friday evening (Shabbat eve) and sent a message of support to President Javier Milei ahead of Sunday's World Cup final. “You are a true friend. We're backing Argentina. Good luck!” Netanyahu said after kicking a soccer ball with the ambassador, according to the Prime Minister's Office.
The meeting took place on Friday evening, ahead of the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain scheduled for Sunday night in New Jersey. Netanyahu's public endorsement of Argentina comes amid a political backdrop: Spain's left-wing government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has been sharply critical of Israel's operations in Gaza, with Sánchez accusing Israel of "genocide." Argentina's President Javier Milei, a staunch conservative and vocal supporter of Israel, has cultivated close ties with Netanyahu. The Zioneer earlier reported Netanyahu's preference for Argentina in the final. The meeting was first reported by Israeli media channels on Saturday, citing the Prime Minister's Office.
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