A Global Call-Out
Milei to UN: Free Gaza Hostages Now, Remember Our Tragic Past!
Argentine President Javier Milei calls for immediate release of Gaza hostages at UN, drawing parallels with Argentina's past terror attacks on Jewish institutions.
In a powerful and direct address to the United Nations, Argentine President Javier Milei called for the "immediate release" of all hostages still held in Gaza. Speaking at the 80th General Assembly, the leader linked the current crisis to Argentina’s own painful history of terror attacks on its Jewish and Israeli communities.
"We reiterate our demand for the immediate release of the hostages who remain captive in Gaza," Milei declared from the podium. He then invoked the specter of past violence, recalling the devastating 1992 bombing of the Israeli Embassy and the 1994 attack on the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.
"In Argentina we already suffered this horror with the attacks on the Israeli Embassy and the AMIA in 1992 and 1994," he said. The president underscored the need for international arrest warrants to be enforced to ensure those responsible face justice, condemning what he called "decades of impunity."
Milei's impassioned plea for the hostages was set against a broader call for the UN to “rededicate itself” to its core mission of preserving global peace and security. He cautioned against multilateral initiatives he believes infringe on individual liberties and free enterprise.
This stance is consistent with Milei's pro-Israel and free-market policies since taking office. While also touching on Argentina's claims to the Falkland Islands and other national priorities, the central message of his speech was a stark reminder of the human cost of terrorism and a clear demand for action in the Middle East.