Argentina

Five members of Argentinian Jewish family perish in massive fire

Buenos Aires apartment building fire also injures 29 and sends 20 others to hospital for smoke inhalation.

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Iran smuggling weapons on flights to Argentina

Israeli Embassy in Argentina comments on arrests of Iranians who used civilian airlines to smuggle weapons.

IRGC-linked agents apprehended by Argentinian authorities

Police seized the passports and electronic devices of five of the crew members suspected of close ties to Iran's Quds Force.

Gerardo Rozin, Argentine TV host, dies at 51

Gerardo Rozin, one of Argentina’s most beloved TV personalities who said his Jewishness influenced his work, has died of brain cancer.

A foreign Jewish team is playing in Israel's pro soccer league

A new kind of gap year: Israel allows a team of young Argentine Jews to play in its pro soccer league.

Argentine spokesman insists Israel help investigate 1994 bombing

Argentine government spokesman angers Jews by saying Israel should be involved in the AMIA investigation.

Org of American States slams AMIA suspect's visit to Nicaragua

22 members of the OAS vote in favor of a resolution condemning senior Iranian official's visit to Nicaragua for president's inauguration.

Argentina angry after AMIA suspect appears in Nicaragua

Argentina criticizes presence of Iranian official accused of involvement in AMIA bombing at Nicaragua event

Two Jewish athletes win Argentina's top sports awards

Diego Schwartzman and Jewish indoor soccer star win 2 of Argentina’s top sport awards.

13-year-old Jewish girl rescued from Muslim home in Bolivia

Naomi Lloroff went missing in Buenos Aires after becoming acquainted with a suspect person via TikTok.

Argentina: New sports center honors Jewish tennis pro

Tennis pro Diego Schwartzman is honored by Jewish sports club where he got his start.

Israeli hiker caught in glacier in Argentina

Israeli hiker rescued after spending 24 hours trapped in glacier in southern Argentina.

Massive Jewish education center to be built in Buenos Aires

Much needed $25 million 247,570 square foot Jewish education center will serve 2,000 students, with schools and recreation facilities.

Argentina begins vaccinating children 3-11

Argentina administers Chinese coronavirus vaccine to children ages 3 and up. 'By the end of the year, everyone 3 and up will be protected.'

Argentine court: Ex-prez didn't cover up AMIA bombing

Court dismisses allegations former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner tried to cover up Iran’s role in bombing of Jewish center.

Christians & Muslims help paint over graffiti at Jewish cemetery

Jews, Christians and Muslims come together to paint over swastikas in Argentinian Jewish cemetery.

Jewish groups fume at repeated security breaches at cemetery

Thieves caught trying to take over 200 Jewish headstones from Argentine Jewish cemetery.

Over 100 headstones smashed at Jewish cemetery in Argentina

Mass vandalism at Tablada Cemetery in the Buenos Aires area discovered just before Rosh Hashannah.

Suspects in 1994 AMIA bombing appointed to Iranian government

Iran’s new government appoints 2 suspected in 1994 bombing of Buenos Aires Jewish center.

Argentina uses Jewish cemetery tradition to mark COVID deaths

'March of the Stones' memorial for Argentina's 110,000 COVID dead mirrors Jewish cemetery tradition.

Biden taps Texas Jewish Democrat as ambassador to Argentina

Marc Stanley, prominent Jewish Democrat from Texas and board member of the Israel Policy Forum, chosen to be ambassador to Argentina.

'Banalization of the Holocaust' in Argentine TV show

Popular Argentine TV show uses Anne Frank image to illustrate song about ‘women who don’t leave the house.’

VP slams AMIA trial on anniversary of Jewish center bombing

Argentinian vice president and former president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner rails against AMIA trial.

Israel summons Argentinian ambassador

Foreign Ministry demands clarification after Argentina votes for war crimes probe against Israel at the UN Human Rights Council.

Coronavirus: Russia and Argentina declared 'red' countries

Restrictions on travel to and from seven countries extended as Health Ministry adds two more countries to 'red' list.

Argentina mourns son of Buenos Aires rabbi who died in Meron

21-year-old yeshiva student from Argentina among the 45 people to die in the Lag Ba'Omer disaster in Meron.

Two nabbed in Argentina for planning to attack Jews on Shabbat

Suspects planning the attack were arrested with Nazi literature and cash of guns, knives and communications equipment.

Businessman calls Jewish pharma CEO ‘Moishe’ in anti-Jewish rant

Buenos Aires’ “King of Meat” singles out 3 Argentine Jewish businessmen in social media posts, including one with an anti-Semitic epithet.

Argentine soccer fans chant about ‘killing Jews to make soap’

Fans of a Buenos Aires-based soccer team chant about “killing the Jews to make soap” before game against a team with history of Jewish fans.

Argentinian immigration to Israel surges, despite worldwide drop

'Trend toward aliyah is clear and accelerating.' As overall immigration to Israel plummets, number of Argentinian Jews making Aliyah soars.

Diego Schwartzman emotional after winning home Argentina Open

Jewish tennis star wins hometown Argentina Open for the first time.

Argentine Jewish group blasts ex-president hours after his death

DAIA launches scorching criticism of late former Argentinian president Carlos Menem over handling of of terrorist attacks on Jewish targets.

Interpol searching for Argentine rabbi accused of sexual abuse

International police looking in Israel for former rabbi of Buenos Aires synagogue who stands accused of molesting two youths.

Argentina: Jewish leader receives anti-Semitic letter

Argentine Jewish leader gets police protection following anti-Semitic threats.

Argentina: Orthodox Jewish family beaten during vacation

Vacation turns into a nightmare for Orthodox Jewish family physically assaulted by car full of people shouting 'Death to the Jews'.

Acquitted AMIA bombing suspect: Israel kills 'kids in Palestine'

Argentine man recently acquitted of being involved in 1994 AMIA Jewish center bombing posts anti-Israel tweet.

Jewish groups outraged as AMIA bombing suspect acquitted

Historic trial of Carlos Telleldin, suspected in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish center, ends in acquittal, sparking outrage.

Argentina: Rugby players outed over anti-Semitism reinstated

3 members of Argentina's national rugby team, including the captain, suspended for anti-Jewish tweets - only to be reinstated days later.

Watch: Argentinian police investigating Maradona's death

Reuters reported that Maradona's lawyer requested search of soccer star's physician's home. No info provided on nature of investigation.

Marijuana plants seized from Argentine synagogue’s courtyard

Mayor of rural Argentinian town says synagogue not responsible for marijuana plants on its property, says others took advantage of pandemic

Despite pandemic, Argentina to double kosher meat output in 2021

Israeli rabbis arrive in Argentina to boost kosher meat production - despite ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Argentine rabbis: 'We don't run a kosher mafia'

Leading rabbis in Argentina deny claims that the price of kosher food has been inflated.

In Argentina, a Jewish businessman starts kosher meat price war

Argentinian-Jewish businessman assails kosher meat industry, calling it a 'mafia' which artificially inflates prices to gouge consumers.

Argentine Football Association adopts IHRA definition

IHRA working definition offers a comprehensive description of anti-Semitism in its various forms.

60 new immigrants from Argentina land in Israel amid coronavirus

60 olim from Argentina land in Israel. "From an Air France plane, we share with you that in a few moments we will land in our beloved Land."

Argentina: Former DAIA president passes away

Former President of the Delegation of Jewish Associations in Argentina (DAIA) Dr. Jorge Kirszenbaum has passed away at the age of 74.

‘Get Zionism out of Argentina’ is spray-painted in small city

“Get Zionism out of Argentina” and “Israel Terrorism” spray-painted alongside roads in Lujan de Cuyo, a small city in the Mendoza province.

How Buenos Aires’ Jews have weathered the pandemic

Synagogues and community centers are closed, but the Jewish community has found ways to make things work - mostly.

'Condemnation of terrorism can't be under discussion'

In significant meetings with Jewish leaders, Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez condemns the AMIA bombing.

Argentine professor offers bonus to ‘whoever finds a poor Jew’

University professor tells students the Nazis were jealous that Jews got richer while Germans suffered economically.

Israeli rabbis in Argentina give US kosher meat market a boost

Tons of kosher meat certified by Israeli rabbis in Argentina shipped to the US.

Argentina adopts IHRA's definition of anti-Semitism

Argentina joins a number of countries in adopting IHRA definition of anti-Semitism. Conference of Presidents welcomes the move.

Buenos Aires: Jewish bride, groom and rabbi arrested at wedding

Eight people, including the bride, groom, and officiating rabbi, arrested at Jewish wedding in Argentina.

Colombian, Argentine Presidents call to congratulate Netanyahu

They discuss Iranian involvement in Latin America; PM praises Colombia decision to declare Hezbollah, Revolutionary Guards terror orgs.

Argentina bringing rabbis to certify kosher meat amid flight ban

Despite flight ban, Argentina plans to bring Israeli rabbis on special charter flight in to certify kosher meat.

Second rescue flight from Argentina takes off

Israeli Ambassador to Argentina: 'We're pleased to see another plane returning our citizens to their country.'

Leaders of Argentina’s kosher food industry succumb to COVID-19

Father of eight, Gabriel Yabra dies of COVID-19 at private medical center in Buenos Aires; two weeks later, father Roberto also succumbs.

From Argentina to Israel: Rescue flight takes off

Upon their arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, the returnees will be required to stay at "coronavirus hotel" for two weeks.

Emergency flight to bring Israelis home stranded in Argentina

Israeli embassy urges Israelis in Argentina to register for flight home. 'We don't know when there will be new flights again.'

Rich humans created coronavirus, TV host says

Argentinean journalist said the coronavirus was created by rich Americans and Israelis.