Argentine President Javier Milei’s warm embrace with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN has raised more questions than answers. At a time when Western powers are distancing themselves from Israel over the war in Gaza, why is Argentina doubling down? Milei has waved the Israeli flag on campaign trails, promised to move Argentina’s embassy to Jerusalem, and launched the “Isaac Accords” to boost Israel–Latin America ties. He’s even pushing defense deals with Israeli firms to modernize Argentina’s military. But this alignment isn’t just about foreign policy — it’s about politics, ideology, and elections back home. Is Milei using Israel as a symbol of strength, or is Argentina becoming a frontline ally in Netanyahu’s embattled global image? And what role does Trump play in this emerging right-wing triangle? Grey Zone unpacks the optics, the strategy, and the risks of Milei’s Israel gamble.
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