Argentina’s President, Javier Milei, strongly criticized the United Nations for its bias against Israel during his address at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
Milei condemned the UN for “voting against the State of Israel, the only country in the Middle East to defend liberal democracy.” He also pointed out the organization’s failure in addressing global terrorism, stating, “We have simultaneously shown a total inability to respond to the scourge of terrorism.”
Furthermore, Milei called attention to the troubling inclusion of oppressive regimes in the UN’s Human Rights Council. He remarked, “In this same house, that purports to defend human rights, we have also included bloody dictatorships in the Human Rights Council, including Cuba and Venezuela without reproach.”
Following his speech, Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, met with Milei to express his gratitude for the supportive remarks. Danon later posted on X, saying, “I was moved to hear the speech of the President of Argentina at the General Assembly. President Milei, you are a true friend of the State of Israel. In this hall where we were slandered all day, you showed courage and supported Israel! Thank you.”
Milei is known for his strong support of Israel and has announced plans to relocate Argentina’s embassy to Jerusalem. During his presidential campaign, he pledged that his first international trip as president would be to Israel – a promise he has already fulfilled.
In April, Milei demonstrated his backing of Israel once again, after Iran launched a barrage of rockets and drones targeting the country. “Argentina expresses solidarity and unwavering commitment to the State of Israel, in view of the attacks initiated by the Islamic Republic of Iran,” he said at the time.
Milei further emphasized Argentina’s stance, adding, “The Argentine Republic recognizes the right of nation states to defend themselves, and firmly supports the State of Israel in defending its sovereignty, especially against regimes that promote terrorism and seek to destroy Western civilization.”
{Matzav.com}