Argentina cancels Tel Aviv embassy relocation over Israel’s drilling in South Atlantic: Report
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has reportedly frozen at the last minute the relocation of the country’s embassy from Tel Aviv to the occupied al-Quds.
Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Milei, a devoted supporter of the occupying regime, took the decision after learning of the Israeli plan for oil drilling near the disputed Malvinas Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, which are also known as the Falklands to the British.
Valued at $1.8 billion, the project is expected to begin in the coming weeks with the Israeli company Navitas aiming to produce 32,000 barrels of oil per day.
Argentine officials warned that the drilling project could damage relations between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires, which have improved under Milei’s presidency.
Milei has openly praised Israel’s acts of aggression, including the genocidal war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
He had earlier pledged to move Argentina’s embassy from Tel Aviv to the occupied al-Quds by 2026.
Milei’s pro‑Israel stance also includes deepening political and economic ties.
He used his $1 million Genesis Prize award to launch the so-called “Isaac Accords,” a framework intended to normalize relations between the Israeli regime and Latin American countries in areas including technology and education.
The Malvinas Islands are situated just over 480 kilometers from the Argentine coast in the South Atlantic Ocean. The UK has occupied the archipelago since 1833.
Argentina and the UK fought a 10-week war over the archipelago in April-June 1982, with the UK eventually prevailing with the help of its allies.
The Argentinean government has periodically stepped up efforts to regain control of the islands, home to an estimated 3,200 people from different countries.
In 2016, the two sides agreed to cooperate on issues such as energy and shipping despite disagreements about the islands' sovereignty.
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