Argentina
News and updates about Argentina

Serial cancellation? Argentinian team nixed meeting with Pope
Even before cancellation of friendly match with Israel, Argentinian national team cancelled preplanned meeting with Pope, born in Argentina.

Hamas welcomes cancellation of Argentina-Israel soccer game
Hamas praises Argentina’s national soccer team for cancelling friendly match with Israel, calls for Israel's "true image" to be exposed.

Italy's Vice Premier: Hatred should not block a sporting event
Italy’s Vice Premier and Interior Minister expresses solidarity with Israel after Argentina-Israel friendly match is cancelled.

'It's not BDS - it's terror'
Sports Minister emphasizes that Argentinian team's cancellation of friendly game came amid terror threats against its players.

Kara learns lesson: 'I won't touch Eurovision'
Following cancellation of Israel-Argentina game, Communication Minister careful not to intervene in Eurovision lest it lead to cancellation.

Israel-Argentina:
Left celebrates cancellation of soccer match
Opposition takes advantage of match cancellation against Argentina. Football Assoc.: 'We'll act harshly against Palestinian incitement.'

'The Israel-hating, anti-Semitic terror supporters won'
Defense Minister slams decision by Argentinian soccer team to nix game in Israel, vows that Israel won't give in 'to anti-Semites'.

Argentine FM: The players didn't want to play in Israel
Argentine Foreign Minister says players of national soccer team did not want to play in Israel but does not confirm game was cancelled.

Argentina-Israel friendly soccer match cancelled
Following Palestinian Arab pressure, friendly match between Argentina and Israel’s soccer teams cancelled.

Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman was murdered, court confirms
Argentinian Jewish man who served as special prosecutor in investigation of bombing of Jewish center was murdered, appeals court confirms.

Argentinian teacher taught anti-Semitic canards, praised Hitler
Catholic high school history teacher in Buenos Aires caught on camera telling students Hitler 'did good things'.

Will Iran strike Diaspora Jews to avenge losses in Syria?
Jewish communities outside of Israel fear Iranian reprisals against Israel could take form of attack on Diaspora Jews.

In first, Argentina sentences neo-Nazi gang to years in jail
Members of neo-Nazi gang in Argentina given terms ranging from 4.5 to 9.5 years in prison in unprecedented punishment for hate crimes.

BDS fails to get Argentinian soccer team to cancel Israel match
Argentinian national team to travel to Israel for friendly match despite pressure from BDS groups.

Argentinean detained in Israel for refusing to grant divorce
Israeli rabbinical courts stop recalcitrant husband from leaving Israel after petition by wife seeking Get after their civil divorce.

Legendary spy widow Nadia Cohen tours Argentina
Widow of 60's Syria spy in Buenos Aires with children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren to see where Kamel Amin Tabet lived and worked.

Jewish sport clubs commemorate soccer teams shuttered by Nazis
Two Jewish sport clubs in Argentina honor their counterparts in Vienna and Warsaw, that were shuttered by the Nazis during the Holocaust.

BDS calls on Argentinian soccer team to cancel match in Israel
BDS campaign seeks to prevent friendly match between Israeli, Argentinian teams, visit to Western Wall by Argentinian soccer players.

Buenos Aires presents exhibit on soccer during the Holocaust
An exhibit on soccer during the Holocaust is on display at one of Buenos Aires' biggest stadiums.

Suspect in 1994 Argentina bombing released from prison
Opposition leader accused in Buenos Aires bombing cover-up freed.

Argentina co-sponsors memorial for attack on Israeli embassy
For the first time in 26 years, ceremony commemorating attack on Israel’s embassy in Buenos Aires co-sponsored by the Argentine government.

Argentinian game show: 'Tel Aviv the capital of which country?'
Game show in Argentina asks contestants vying for new car to identify the country whose capital is Tel Aviv, before disqualifying question.

Missing Jewish female submarine officer honored on Women's Day
Argentina’s Jewish community honors country’s first female submarine officer, lost at sea last November

Former Argentine president to stand trial for AMIA cover-up
Cristina Kirchner referred for public trial over alleged cover-up of Iranian involvement in 1994 Jewish center bombing.

Argentine ex-president Kirchner to face corruption trial
Federal judge orders Cirstina Kirchner, ex-minister Julio de Vido, and construction magnate Lazaro Baez to stand trial in corruption case.

First victim of Polish 'Holocaust law': An Argentinian newspaper
Polish group sues Argentinian newspaper for trying to sully 'the good name of Polish soldiers' - in a December 2017 article.

Leader of Hispanic immigrants to Israel, dies at 62
Jose Caro helped other Spanish-speaking immigrants acclimate to life in Israel, fought for justice after Argentina terror attacks.

U.S. and Argentina to cooperate against Hezbollah
United States and Argentina to work together more closely to cut off Lebanese terrorist group's funding networks in Latin America.

Israel, Argentina, work to cement economic ties
Israel and Argentina ‘turn friendship into business’ starting with more kosher meat.

Former Argentine FM released from house arrest
Hector Timerman is accused of covering up Iranian involvement in the deadly 1994 AMIA bombing.

Jewish Argentine prosecutor was murdered, judge says
Federal judge in Argentina rules that Alberto Nisman was murdered and did not commit suicide.

'More women should participate in major roles'
Federation of Argentinian Jewish centers elects first female president.

Argentine ex-president to be arrested over Iran bombing coverup
Judge orders arrest of Cristina Kirchner for cover-up of Iranian involvement in bombing of Jewish center that killed 85 people.

SodaStream enters Latin American market through Argentina
Israeli seltzer company will begin operating in Argentina as a first step to selling its products throughout Latin America.

Argentine TV celebrity fired over anti-Semitic tweets
Ursula Vargues tweets that 'Jews control the media,' then says she 'did not want to hurt anyone.'

Argentina approves memorial day for Israeli embassy attack
Argentina Senate passes law for annual memorial day remembering the 1992 attack on the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires.

Spanish official: Real controllers of Argentina may be Jews
Former Spanish AG accuses Israel, Argentine Jews of killing his successor.

Argentina’s ‘Jewish’ rugby club wins country’s top tournament
Hindu Club, Rugby team with many Jewish members and fans, wins Buenos Aires league championship.

Prosecutor: Death of Alberto Nisman to be investigated as murder
Prosecutor names suspect in death of Jewish prosecutor who investigated cover-up of Iran's role in AMIA bombing.

Manhattan ramming victim is a Jew from Argentina
At least eight people were killed and multiple people injured after a rental truck hit cyclists and pedestrians on a bike path

Israeli embassy's peace campaign wins top prizes in Argentina
Israeli embassy’s ‘PeaceWithoutTerror’ ad campaign takes top prizes.

Argentina's former president denies covering for Iran
Cristina Kirchner denies covering up for Iranians accused of involvement in the 1994 AMIA bombing.

Former Kirchner minister arrested for corruption in Argentina
Former planning minister turns himself in, as Kirchner herself set to appear in court this week over 1994 bombing at Jewish center.

Jewish students photographed by man wearing Nazi symbols
Students at Buenos Aires high school photographed by man wearing hat and short with Nazi symbols as they leave school.

Hebrew University organizes Buenos Aires cannabis conference
Argentinia's first international conference on medicinal cannabis is being organized by Israeli university.

Joy as Argentinian shul appoints first rabbi in 20 years
Thousands celebrate as Shuva Yisrael community in Buenos Aires inaugurates first rabbi in two decades during Sukkot holiday.

Suspect identified in murder of AMIA prosecutor Alberto Nisman
Official report finds Jewish prosecutor investigating deadly terrorist bombing of Argentina Jewish center was killed by 2 people.

Argentine investigators to say Jewish prosecutor was murdered
Report: Forensic analysts have determined that Alberto Nisman was murdered and did not commit suicide.

PM Netanyahu: Israel punches 200 times above our weight
PM Netanyahu speaks speaks to conference of Argentinian and Israeli businesspeople, says innovation and the right environment create wealth.

Netanyahu: Fix Iran deal or scrap it
PM in Argentina says Iran nuclear agreement is a 'bad deal,' recalls Iranian involvement in local terror attacks on Jewish community.

Netanyahu in Argentina:
'Our strength is derived from our spiritual power'
Netanyahu met with members of the Jewish community in Argentina, as part of his historic visit to South America.

Netanyahu in Argentina:
'We will never forget the 29 victims'
Prime Minister participates at wreath-laying ceremony outside the Israeli embassy in Argentina: We must fight terror.

Netanyahu lands in Argentina
PM begins historic trip to Latin America, visits sites of deadly terror attacks against Argentinian Jewish community.

Anti-Semitic posters in Argentina ahead of Netanyahu visit
Anti-Semitic posters await Netanyahu in Argentina, comparing him to Hitler and calling for him to be tried for war crimes.

PM Netanyahu leaves on historic visit to Latin America
Netanyahu leaves for trip to Argentina, Mexico, and Columbia, then meets world leaders at UN General Assembly in New York.

Netanyahu declared 'honored visitor' by Buenos Aires
Honor to be bestowed during PM's upcoming visit in Argentina, the first visit by an Israeli PM to the country.

El Al to fly to Argentina
Decades after the flight that carried Eichmann, El AL flies again between Israel and Argentina.

Mike Pence commemorates Holocaust, terror victims in Argentina
US Vice President visits memorial to victims of 1992 and 1994 terror attacks on Argentinian Jewish community.

Netanyahu planning landmark visits to Argentina and Mexico
Netanyahu to become first sitting Israeli PM to visit Latin America ahead of UN General Assembly next month.
