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Pope praises the bond uniting the Catholic Church with the people of Israel

“Following the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, I wish to reaffirm the spiritual bond that unites the Church with the people of Israel,” Pope Leo XIV said.

Pope Leo XIV with Interfaith leaders at Argentina's Foreign Ministry, San Martin Palace, in Buenos Aires.
Members of the Argentine Air Force take part in the National Flag Day ceremony, commemorating the 205th anniversary of General Manuel Belgrano's death and the traditional national flag oath, in Buenos Aires, Argentina June 20, 2025; illustrative.

Iran declares Argentina's navy, air force as 'terrorist groups' in reciprocal move over IRGC ban

People hold pictures of the victims as they attend an event marking the 31st anniversary of the 1994 bombing attack on the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) community centre, in Buenos Aires, Argentina July 18, 2025.

32 years after Argentina's AMIA attack: Monument in honor of victims to be erected in Binyamin

Left to right. Yisrael Ganz-Governor of the Binyamin Regional Council and Chairman of the Yesha Council. Argentine President Javier Milei. Rabbi Richard Kaufman.

In Latin America Outreach, Settler Leader Yisrael Ganz Seeks Allies Against European Sanctions


Israel’s biggest diplomatic win since the Abraham Accords came from Milei’s Argentina

Israel and Argentina launch the Isaac Accords, aiming to reshape alliances and expand normalization into Latin America

Openly discussing his personal affinity for Judaism, Argentina’s President Javier Milei says that he intends to convert to Judaism after leaving office.
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Daniela Lachster: Moving from uncertainty in Argentina to a Jewish state of uncertainty

The Lachsters made the move to Israel at the start of 2023, and it hasn’t always been easy.

Daniela Lachster

Why is Israel gaining allies across the world? - opinion

Israel as an indispensable military and technological power and a reliable ally in hard times.

ISRAEL’S PRESIDENT Isaac Herzog attends the inauguration ceremony of Laura Fernandez as Costa Rica’s new president at the Estadio Nacional in San Jose, on May 8, 2026.

El Al opened sales for flights to Argentina

The airline announced that sales for its two new routes – Seoul and Buenos Aires – have opened. How much will you pay for a flight lasting more than 16 hours?

El Al opened sales for flights to Argentina

Grapevine, May 8, 2026: A special Shabbat treat

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

WORLD WIZO president Anat Vidor (3rd from left) with members of the Buenos Aires City Legislature.

Hantavirus: The rare virus infecting passengers on luxury cruise ship Hondius

As of Tuesday, the World Health Organization reported that seven passengers aboard the Hondius were sick or suspected of having contracted Hantavirus, including two confirmed cases.

A boat beside cruise ship MV Hondius anchored off Cape Verde port, on the day sick passengers were evacuated by boat from the cruise ship, in Praia Port, Cape Verde, in this screengrab obtained from a video, May 5, 2026.

Three dead, three sick in suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship, WHO confirms

"The risk to the wider public remains low," said Hans Kluge, WHO Europe's regional director, in his own X post. "There is no need for panic or travel restrictions."

The MV Hondius, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, near Tristan da Cunha, May 4, 2026.

The renewed struggle over the Falkland Islands, and implications for Israel - opinion

Argentina’s assertiveness under President Javier Milei and evolving US policy reopen dormant Falklands questions.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei attends a ceremony honoring victims of the 1982 Falklands War.

Grapevine, April 24, 2026: Israel loves Milei!

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Alon Ohel (right) accompanied by his brother, Ron.

Editor's Notes: Milei’s torch should push Israel to think about its extra nine million

A country that was built to gather exiles should be better at recognizing the people standing near the edge of the camp, waiting to see whether anyone inside is ready to speak to them.

ARGENTINIAN PRESIDENT Javier Milei sings during an Independence Day ceremony this week in Jerusalem. His grandfather found out he was Jewish a short time before he passed away.