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Beatrice LE BOHEC

Argentina's Milei Feted And Criticised For Jerusalem Embassy Plan

Argentina's President Javier Milei visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem -- the holiest place Jews can pray (Credit: AFP)

Argentina's President Javier Milei delighted his Israeli hosts but upset Hamas on Tuesday by announcing moves to shift his country's embassy to Jerusalem, almost as soon as he touched down.

Milei had barely set foot on the tarmac at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv when he told Israel's awaiting Foreign Minister Israel Katz: "My plan is to move the embassy to west Jerusalem."

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