"Today We Burn the Jews": Milei Condemns Antisemitic Chant by Argentine Students

Argentine President Javier Milei has forcefully condemned a circulating video showing high school students on a school trip chanting the abhorrent phrase, "Hoy quemamos a los judíos" (Today we burn the Jews). The explicit reference to the Holocaust by the students has triggered immediate national outrage and reinforced the President’s vocal anti-antisemitism campaign.

The video, which appeared on social media, reportedly shows a group of students from a private high school singing the hateful lyric, underscoring persistent concerns about antisemitism and Holocaust awareness among young people in the country.

The Argentine school, "Escuela Humanos" (Humans' School), presents itself as a global embassador for peace. In their Instagram Bio, it's written: "20 años construyendo personas más humanas" (20 years building more human people). But it seems like this message got lost into antisemitism.

Milei’s Zero-Tolerance Stance

While the specific details of the video’s origin are under investigation, President Milei's swift condemnation aligns with his unreserved public commitment to combating hate speech and his staunch support for Israel.

The President, who identifies as a pro-Zionist and has expressed a deep personal connection to Judaism, has made his stance clear since taking office. Milei’s administration has aggressively pursued individuals and groups promoting anti-Jewish rhetoric. This includes the recent indictment of a sitting Argentine congresswoman for antisemitic hate speech, signaling a zero-tolerance policy from the executive branch.

The President's condemnation serves as a powerful message to Argentina’s large Jewish community, the biggest in Latin America, that antisemitism will not be tolerated, especially in educational settings.

The incident is likely to prompt calls for stricter educational reforms and mandatory awareness programs in schools to address historical knowledge deficits regarding the Holocaust and the dangers of extremist rhetoric.

The President's intervention ensures that the issue transcends a school disciplinary matter, placing it firmly in the national spotlight as a matter of civil and human rights.