Argentina's President Javier Milei said his government's backing of Israel is not driven by personal preference, according to La Nación. The remark came as part of his public defense of the policy, reported on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
Milei again congratulated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and criticized the international left, Infobae reported. He framed the position as a matter of principle rather than individual inclination, in comments carried by La Nueva Provincia under the same wording.
The president also welcomed the announced visit of the Pope to Argentina, saying it would help strengthen what he described as Judeo-Christian values, according to TN.
Separately, Perfil reported that Milei reacted to jeers and insults from residents waiting outside the "Visión de Futuro" church in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Boedo. The outlet described the encounter but did not detail his specific response in the summary available.
The remarks place the Israel stance alongside the government's broader emphasis on religious and cultural identity, a theme the president returned to in comments about the papal visit.
What to watch next: whether the government elaborates on the substance of its Israel position, and how the papal visit is scheduled.
