AMIA bombing

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AMIA prosecutor death: Investigator faces jail for suicide claim

Argentina indicts former prosecutor Viviana Fein for concealing evidence in Alberto Nisman's death.

Over 1994 AMIA bombing:

Argentina issues arrest warrant for new IRGC chief

A suspect in the 1994 bombing of Buenos Aires’ AMIA Jewish center now leads Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

Argentina:

Prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Ali Khamenei in AMIA bombing

Sebastián Lorenzo Basso, the lead prosecutor in the case of the 1994 AMIA bombing of the Jewish Community Center, requests an international arrest warrant for Iran's Supreme Leader for "direct involvement" in the attack.

'Yes To Life, No To Terrorism'

Event commemorates anniversaries of multiple terror attacks

Organized in collaboration with the Families Forum to mark 30 years since the AMIA bombing, 32 years since the attack on the Israeli Embassy in Argentina, and 9 months since October 7th the gathering united survivors and families affected by the attacks.

Javier Milei:

AMIA bombing 'exact same kind of brutality' as Oct. 7 massacre

At WJC Event Commemorating 1994 Buenos Aires Bombing, Argentina’s President Pledges To Intensify Anti-Terrorism Measures

Int'l court rules:

Argentina failed to prevent attack on Jewish center

Inter-American Court of Human Rights finds Argentine state responsible for not preventing, nor properly investigating, the AMIA attack 30 years ago that left 85 people dead.

AMIA Jewish enter marks 30 years from deadly bombing

30 years after deadly bombing, Buenos Aires’ AMIA Jewish center unveils colorful redesign.

1994 AMIA bombing:

Argentina seeking arrest of Iranian minister

Interpol issues red alert allowing detention of Iran's minister Ahmad Vahidi.

Argentina Court:

'Terror state' Iran behind AMIA bombing

Court in Argentina rules Iran behind 1992 attack on Israeli embassy, 1994 attack on Jewish center that left over 100 people dead, calls latter attack a crime against humanity.

US indicts Hezbollah terrorist who planned AMIA bombing

Samuel Salman El Reda charged for planning Buenos Aires bombing which killed 85 people in 1994.

AMIA bombing:

Argentina seeks arrest warrant against four Lebanese men

Federal judge in Argentina calls on Interpol to detain four Lebanese citizens over suspected role in 1994 bombing of AMIA Jewish center.

Senate Committee honors victims of attacks on Jews in Argentina

Senate Foreign Relations Committee condemns 1992 and 1994 attacks, calls for terrorists responsible to be held accountable.

B’nai Brith urges Canada to list Iranian AMIA bombing suspects

Advocacy org calls on government to use legal authority to freeze assets and bar suspects from entering Canada.

Mossad probe:

Iran funded but did not aid Hezbollah attacks in Argentina

Mossad probe of attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets in Argentina finds Iran did not have an operational role on the ground.

Canadian government urged to blacklist IRGC

On anniversary of AMIA bombing, B’nai Brith Canada calls on Canadian government to list IRGC as a terrorist entity.

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

Self-loathing only aggravates antisemitism

Liberal excoriation of fellow Jews is appropriated by antisemites for moral justification. Op-ed.

VP slams AMIA trial on anniversary of Jewish center bombing

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

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.

'Condemnation of terrorism can't be under discussion'

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

US sanctions Iranian minister and other senior officials

Among those sanctioned is former Iranian intelligence chief who is suspected of involvement in attacks in Israel and Argentina.

US offers reward for AMIA attack mastermind

US offers $7 million reward for Hezbollah terrorist accused of masterminding deadly 1994 attack on Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.

US senators introduce resolution to remember AMIA bombing

Bipartisan group of US senators introduce resolution to remember bombing of Jewish community center in Buenos Aires in 1994.

Top US official: We'll intensify pressure on Hezbollah and Iran

State Dept. counterterrorism official pledges more pressure on Hezbollah, Iran to give up suspects in bombing on Buenos Aires Jewish center.

Pope Francis send letter to Argentinian Jews on AMIA bombing

Pope sends letter to Argentine Jewish political umbrella group head of 25th anniversary of attack on Jewish center in which 85 murdered.

Musical Kaddish for AMIA Jewish center bombing victims

Buenos Aires opera house to hold musical memorial with 200 singers in honor of victims of 1994 AMIA center bombing.

UN marks 25th anniversary of bombing of Argentina Jewish center

UN holds event in memory of AMIA center in Buenos Aires which was bombed in Hezbollah-linked terror attack in 1994, leaving 85 dead.

US, Argentina convene summit on Hezbollah

US and Argentina convene two-day regional summit about the persistent Hezbollah threat, ahead of 25th anniversary of AMIA attack.

Memorial to AMIA bombing defaced

Buenos Aires subway featuring tribute to victims of 1994 bombing vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti.

Argentine minister investigated for deal with Iran passes away

Former Argentinian Foreign Minister Hector Timerman passed away at 65 after a battle with cancer.

Argentine leader asks UN to remember attacks on Jewish sites

Argentina’s president remembers victims of the 1992 and 1994 attacks in Buenos Aires in his address to the United Nations General Assembly.

Analysis of Argentina-Iran cover-up wins online journalism award

La Nacion wins international Online Journalism Award for analysis of 40,354 recordings on cover-up of 1994 Jewish Center bombing.

Argentina urges Russia to arrest Iran official over 1994 bombing

Argentina requests Russia arrest, extradite former Iranian Foreign Minister for his role in bombing of Jewish center.

Sao Paulo governor apologizes for welcoming Hezbollah official

Brazilian state governor apologizes to Jewish community for welcoming Hezbollah official.

New miniseries about murdered AMIA prosecutor Alberto Nisman

Netflix begins production of miniseries about the late investigator into the deadly 1994 bombing at an Argentina Jewish center.

Argentina's former president denies covering for Iran

Cristina Kirchner denies covering up for Iranians accused of involvement in the 1994 AMIA bombing.

New DNA identified in AMIA bombing points to suicide attack

New set of DNA from victims of 1994 AMIA attack strengthens hypothesis that the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber.

'Prosecutor investigating Jewish center bombing was murdered'

Upcoming report on death of special prosecutor investigating 1994 bombing of Jewish center, possible coverup, acknowledges he was murdered.

Argentina updates anti-terror laws

UN committee chief backs Argentina’s proposed revamp for anti-terror law.

Israel’s Argentinian Jews honor Nisman and demand justice

Gathering at an arts center in Nahariya remembers Alberto Nisman, the Argentinian prosecutor who investigated AMIA bombing.

Argentina asks Iraq to extradite ex-Iranian minister

Argentina issues another extradition warrant for an Iranian ex-foreign minister over the AMIA bombing.

Last AMIA victim identified, 22 years later

The only unidentified fatality of the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish center here named, 22 years after the attack.

Fathers of AMIA victims added as plaintiffs in Nisman probe

Fathers of two AMIA Jewish Center bombing victims named as plaintiffs in a case against former Argentine President.

Argentina seeks extradition of Iranian over AMIA bombing

Argentina asks Singapore and Malaysia to extradite former Iranian foreign minister whom it accuses of involvement in 1994 AMIA bombing.

Argentine Jews: Make AMIA bombing a 'national priority'

Argentine Jewish leaders call on the country's government to make the investigation of the AMIA Jewish center bombing a "national priority".

Argentine ex-minister's Iran tape admitted as evidence

Jewish ex-minister under scrutiny for negotiating with Iran to possibly cover up its role in 1994 AMIA bombing.

Argentina asks US: Reveal secrets of AMIA bombing

President Macri asks Obama to declassify information held by US agencies about the 1994 Jewish center bombing that killed 85.

'Israel will always be a home for you'

Diaspora Affairs Minister Bennett visits Argentinian Jewish kids, compares bombings that struck in 90s and terror attacks in Israel.

Argentine judge closes Jewish center attack case against ex-prez

Federal judge rejects request to reopen inquiry into allegations by the late prosecutor regarding cover-up of bombing by Iran.

Argentine prosecution says Alberto Nisman was murdered

First statements by a judicial official to affirm that AMIA case prosecutor Alberto Nisman was killed in January 2015.

One year on, Jewish prosecutor's death still troubles Argentina

Argentina's Jewish community to hold candlelight vigil for Alberto Nisman, who was investigating the AMIA bombing when he was found dead.

Alberto Nisman murder investigation reopened

Argentine judge reopens prosecutor's suspicious death amid sudden policy shift away from Iran.

Netanyahu welcomes Argentina's 'change of direction'

New Argentinian gov't's decision not to abide by deal with Iran may improve Israel's relations with all of South America, PM says.

Ignore the Warnings of Alberto Nisman at Your Peril

Former Argentine President Barred from Leaving Over AMIA Probe

Judge bars Carlos Menem from leaving the country, ahead of trial over alleged obstruction of investigation into AMIA bombing.

Iran Denies Involvement in 1994 AMIA Bombing

Former Iranian FM calls case proving Iranian, Hezbollah involvement in bombing a 'lie.'

Argentina to Compensate Victims of Jewish Center Bombing

Argentina will provide one-time benefits to heirs of 85 victims killed in 1994 bombing targeting a Jewish center in Buenos Aires.

Argentine Foreign Minister Quits Membership in AMIA

Argentina's foreign minister, Hector Timerman, criticizes Jewish organization for blocking a deal with Iran to jointly probe 1994 attack.