Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Argentine President Javier Milei on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly and expressed deep gratitude for Milei’s steadfast and unconditional support of Israel. Netanyahu also congratulated the Argentine leader on receiving the “Defender of Israel” award from the Darchei Torah Yeshiva in New York. The two discussed ongoing cooperation between their countries and the positive strategic shift underway in Latin America. That shift, they agreed, opens the door to expanding the Isaac Accords led by President Milei in order to strengthen security and economic ties between Israel and additional Latin American nations.

Netanyahu described Milei as one of the great leaders of our time, praising the masterful economic transformation he has driven in Argentina despite heavy political resistance. He said Milei had broken free of constraints and delivered freedom to his people in a change unmatched in modern economic history. Netanyahu further credited Milei with consistently speaking the truth and standing up for justice, values he said both nations share. In response, President Milei thanked Netanyahu and called him one of the greatest leaders in world history. The warm exchange leaves observers watching how quickly the proposed expansion of the Isaac Accords may take shape across the region.