The Israeli ambassador again targeted Hezbollah and Iran as perpetrators of the terrorist attack on the diplomatic headquarters in Buenos Aires

On the 30th anniversary of the attack on Israel's diplomatic headquarters in Buenos Aires, Ambassador to Argentina Galit Ronen again pointed Hezbollah and Iran as perpetrators of the terrorist attack at the diplomatic headquarters in Buenos Aires. In this regard, he insisted on the request for justice for victims of terrorism of March 17, 1992, during the reception of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Gideon Sa'ar, organized by the Argentine Israeli Chamber of Commerce (CCAI).

The event was led by the president of the Argentine Israeli Chamber of Commerce (CCAI), Mario Montoto, and the Israeli Ambassador to Argentina, Galit Ronen, who were the main speakers, along with Sa'ar. The meeting was attended by both officials of the national government, as well as leaders of the province of Buenos Aires and the City. Also, the reception was attended by managers of business chambers and representatives of companies that carry out business and commercial activities between Argentina and Israel.

“Today is a sad, hard and difficult day. Today marks the 30th anniversary of the attack on the Embassy and today we have the presence of the Ministers of Justice of the Nation (Martín Soria), the Province (Julio Alak) and the city of Buenos Aires (Marcelo D'Alessandro) when we are demanding justice. We know the truth, we know the names and surnames of those responsible. His name is Hezbollah, his surname is Iran. The perpetrators need to be imprisoned and, for that, Israel promises all its cooperation,” Ronen said.

In addition, he called on the Jewish people to “keep going” by working on “deep ties”, as they have been doing, because those “bonds are the ones that win, the terrorists are not going to win,” he emphasized in his speech.

Montoto, who was responsible for opening the event, also described March 17 as a “sad” day because our sovereignty was “violated” in that attack on the Embassy. “In these years I learned many things about the Israeli spirit, including that in the face of pain, life always ended up triumphing. The destruction and death were not able to end the love of the Israeli State and the bond with the Argentine people,” he added. Along these lines, he thanked Ambassador Ronen for being the bridge between companies and organizations in Argentina and Israel.

In turn, Sa'ar called for “remembering the dead” in the attack “strengthening us and showing that we grow and prosper”. To that end, he acknowledged that Montoto's work at the head of the CCAI, along with other international organizations, is a great driver of projects and that “represents an important and paramount task” for the Israeli and Argentine people.

In this regard, he said that the institution can count on his help for “joint ventures that can expand around the world”.

During the meeting, the parties highlighted the important joint work carried out over the years, to continue strengthening the bilateral relationship between Argentina and Israel, deepening integration between the two countries and addressing issues involving both countries.

The announcement was also made of a new registration for the Israel Innovation Award, an initiative through which innovative Argentine projects are linked to Israel's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The competition is organized by the CCAI in conjunction with the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Nation and the Embassy of Israel, and is supported by companies from both countries such as Ourcrowd, Ituran, Meridion Del Plata, IMR Group, Teva and Surely S.A, among others.

At one of the main moments of the reception, Minister Sa ́ar received from the first vice president of the Buenos Aires Legislature, Emmanuel Ferrario, the distinction “Illustrious Visitor of the City of Buenos Aires”. In addition, special recognition was given to the Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Nation, Juan Manzur; for his contribution and joint work to deepen relations between Israel and Argentina and strengthen their ties.

Among those present were Argentine Supreme Court Justice Ricardo Lorenzetti; federal judge Ariel Lijo; former Argentine deputy Carmen Polledo; head of the National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism (INADI), Victoria Donda; former Minister of Education Nicolás Trotta; the director of the Buenos Aires SAME, Alberto Crescenti; among others.

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