32 years after AMIA, Argentina sets a regional example against terrorism

Thirty-two years after the bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center, Argentina is positioning itself as a regional leader in combating terrorism and antisemitism. The 1994 attack, which killed 85 people and injured 300, is described as an attack not just on the Jewish community or Argentina, but on humanity itself.

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That is the essence of terrorism: to sow fear as a strategy to undermine the very foundations of morality and civilization.

In a world marked by increasing polarization and extremism, the author argues that forces of good must unite and speak out, as silence is complicity. President Javier Milei has distinguished himself with a firm stance against terrorism and antisemitism. He unequivocally condemned the October 7 attacks, defended Israel's right to self-defense, and designated Hamas and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organizations.

Argentina's commitment to combating terrorism is further demonstrated by its assumption of the presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), the first Latin American country to do so. This move signifies a regional shift, contrasting with previous governments that signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran, which the author suggests obscured responsibility for the AMIA bombing.

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Today, more than ever, silence is no longer an option; silence is an accomplice to terror.

Instead of obscuring responsibility, Milei signed the Memorandum for Freedom and Democracy with Israel to combat terrorism and antisemitism. This initiative has been expanded into a regional project through the Isaac Accords, inspired by the Abraham Accords. These accords aim to create a strategic framework for cooperation between Latin America and Israel, uniting nations committed to defending life, liberty, and democracy.

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He unequivocally condemned the cowardly terrorist attacks of October 7 and firmly defended Israel’s right to self-defense.