Javier Milei gave a speech at the Celebration Night for Israel: "Argentina has chosen to stand by your side"

President Javier Milei participated this Monday in the “Celebration Night for Israel”, organized by the Latin Coalition for Israel at the Vision of Future Church in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, where he received the “Gratitude” award for his support of the Israeli state and the Jewish people. During his speech, the president defended Judeo-Christian values, questioned antisemitism, and launched harsh criticisms against international leftism.

The distinction was presented by Mario Bramnic, president of the Latin Coalition for Israel, who highlighted the head of state's commitment to Israel, his intention to move the Argentine embassy to Jerusalem, and the decisions made by his administration regarding foreign policy. Upon receiving the recognition, Milei thanked the gathering and stated that the award represents his affection for Israel “as president, as an Argentine, and as a lover of the ideas of freedom”.

At the beginning of his remarks, the president congratulated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the outcome of the latest elections in his country. He also warned about the resurgence of antisemitism at the international level and stated that Israel needs to consolidate strong leadership to face current challenges.

“I want to use this space that brings together representatives of multiple creeds and religions to celebrate the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Argentina”, expressed Milei. The President considered that the event will reinforce the commitment to Judeo-Christian values, which he defined as the foundations of the West, and emphasized the importance of faith in today's society.

The head of state also explained the foundations of his support for Israel and stated that his government has adopted an international orientation linked to Western democracies. “We do not defend Israel out of a personal whim of the President of the Nation, but because today it is the bastion of our values in the world”, he declared.

In this regard, he linked the principles of liberalism with the Ten Commandments and reaffirmed his defense of the right to life, liberty, and private property. As he explained, these values constitute the foundation of the “morality as state policy” that guides the decisions of his administration.

Subsequently, Milei recalled the attacks against the Israeli Embassy in 1992 and the AMIA in 1994, which left 114 fatalities, and questioned the memorandum with Iran signed during the Kirchner era. “While other governments signed a memorandum with Iran, we signed one with the liberal democracy of Israel”, he expressed.

The President also accused sectors of the international left of favoring those who threaten liberal democracies. He stated that these sectors seek to weaken Western values and question Israel when it confronts terrorist organizations. Furthermore, he criticized ideologies that aim to replace religious beliefs with absolute state power.

“The promise of turning the state into God and achieving paradise on earth overnight always results in hell, a hell of poverty, misery, and war”, he affirmed.

Finally, Milei highlighted the leadership of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu and reaffirmed Argentina's commitment to Israel. “Those who mess with Israel mess with all of the West”, he stated before closing his remarks with a message of support for the Israeli nation and its traditional slogan: “Long live freedom, damn it!”