Milei warns of 'implicit alliance' between radical left and Islamist terrorism

Argentine President Javier Milei inaugurated the first plenary of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), an organization of over 40 countries with Argentina holding the pro tempore presidency this year. During the event, Milei reaffirmed his strong connection to Judaism and Israel, calling the nation a "bastion of the West." He argued that combating antisemitism transcends defending a single people, becoming a defense of civilizational values against global hostility.

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If they come for Israel, they will come for the West.

"If they come for Israel, they will come for the West," Milei warned, framing Argentina's stance as both a just cause and a geopolitical necessity. He drew parallels between the fight against antisemitism and the global fight against terrorism, cautioning about a resurgent "implicit alliance between the radical left and Islamist terrorism" following the October 7 Hamas attacks.

Milei also reviewed Argentina's "special historical relationship" with the Holocaust. While celebrating the contribution of the largest Jewish community in the region, he criticized the country's past for offering refuge to "Nazi war criminals and collaborators" after World War II. In response, he championed the Foreign Ministry's initiative to open World War II archives and recent executive actions designating Hamas and Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organizations.

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implicit alliance between the radical left and Islamist terrorism

Looking ahead, Milei announced the formation of committees, workshops, and working groups focused on Nazi presence in Argentina, Holocaust survivors, education, antisemitism, Holocaust denial, and crimes against humanity. He stated that Argentina's IHRA presidency extends beyond its 12-month term, viewing it as a historic opportunity for Latin America to clearly take a side in this "civilizational dispute" and elevate itself on the world stage by honoring its tradition of human rights advocacy and commitment to Western civilization.

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We believe firmly that it is a historic opportunity for Latin America to take a clear side in this civilizational dispute, and that by doing so, it can elevate itself in the grand concert of nations by honoring its tradition of fighting for human rights and its commitment to Western civilization.