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The beautiful game, the ugly politics: How the world's cruelest regimes used the World Cup to sell their rule

From Mussolini's bribery campaign and Argentina's junta-driven quest for glory to Kim Il Sung's four-word command and Saddam Hussein's torture of defeated players, dictators have long used the World Cup as a powerful tool to strengthen their grip on power

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 05.31.26

‘On Oct. 7, woke-left Nazis in universities smelled Jewish blood and went into a frenzy’

Argentine Jewish writer Marcelo Birmajer discusses Zionism in the Diaspora, Javier Milei’s support for Israel, his brother’s murder in a Jerusalem terror attack and the divide he sees among Jews after Oct. 7

Yaniv Pohoryles | 05.25.26

Netanyahu, Argentina’s Milei sign deals in Israel, unveil ‘Isaac Accords’ to deepen Latin America ties

Argentine president visits Israel to open Jerusalem embassy and advance new regional initiative modeled on Abraham Accords; agreements signed on security and AI as leaders aim to strengthen ties with Latin America

Itamar Eichner | 04.19.26

Opening Jerusalem embassy and lighting Independence Day torch: Argentina's president arrives in Israel

Javier Milei will land on Sunday morning, when he will announce a direct flight route to Buenos Aires and sign the 'Isaac Accords'; Later he will participate in dress rehearsal of torch lighting ceremony, but will fly home before the main event

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Itamar Eichner | 04.19.26

Messi, Yamal or Mbappe: who will win the 2026 World Cup?

With just two months until kickoff, the world’s biggest tournament returns with 48 teams and 104 matches; can Argentina repeat, Spain dominate again, or will France’s firepower take the crown?

Yair Kattan, Zeev Avrahami, Einav Schiff | 04.11.26

Argentina’s Milei under scrutiny amid explosive crypto scandal

Argentina’s judiciary is examining whether Milei’s public support for the Libra cryptocurrency influenced its price and whether he or members of his team financially benefited from the project

News Agencies | 03.15.26

Israel may invite Argentina’s Milei to light Independence Day torch

Transport Minister Miri Regev plans to propose honoring President Javier Milei at the Mount Herzl ceremony, a first for a foreign leader, while officials also prepare for a possible visit by US President Donald Trump

Itamar Eichner | 02.27.26

ד"ר מיקאס מרטינס סקי, רופא מתמחה בארגנטינה שהושעה בגלל אנטישמיות

‘Instead of circumcision, cut Jews’ throats’: Argentine doctor suspended over antisemitic posts

An intensive care resident at a public hospital was suspended after posts calling to 'cut the throat artery' of Jews surfaced online; provincial health officials ordered administrative and criminal probes and vowed zero tolerance for racism

ynet Global | 01.13.26

Radio host blames ‘two Israelis’ for Argentina wildfires, sparks backlash; Milei condemns claim

A prominent Argentine radio host claimed that ‘two Israelis’ were responsible, as Jewish leaders denounced the accusation, and President Javier Milei called it ‘Argentina’s dark side’

Itamar Eichner | 01.11.26

נשיא ארגנטינה חביאר מיליי וראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו במליאת הכנסת

Israel-Argentina tensions lead to freeze in planned embassy move to Jerusalem

Argentine President Javier Milei, staunch supporter of Israel, pledged to move the embassy to Jerusalem this spring, but anger in Buenos Aires over Israeli drilling in the Falklands has raised doubts; Israel says the issue is under discussion

Itamar Eichner | 01.11.26

ריצ'רד ניקסון, לולה דה סילבה, אלברטו פוג'ימורי, סילביו ברלוסקוני

These are some world leaders who have received pardons

Netanyahu's request puts him in line with many other world leaders; From Nixon in the Watergate affair that changed America, to Lula who went from prison back to the presidency of Brazil, to the Peruvian dictator convicted of war crimes but released for 'health reasons'

Tal Amoday | 12.01.25

Argentina tracked Josef Mengele for years but let him slip away, documents reveal

Argentina kept tabs on Auschwitz 'angel of death' Josef Mengele through the 1950s but never arrested him, newly released files show. President Javier Milei ordered the documents opened. Mengele later fled to Brazil, where he drowned in 1979

Itamar Eichner | 12.01.25

שר החוץ גדעון סער נפגש עם נשיא ארגנטינה חאבייר מיליי בבואנוס איירס

Argentina’s Milei pledges to open embassy in Jerusalem during next visit to Israel

Meeting with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in Buenos Aires, Argentine president reaffirms strong support for Israel, praises bilateral ties and signals intent to boost cooperation on diplomacy, economy and regional security, including action against Iran-backed terror groups

Itamar Eichner | 11.25.25

הפגנה פרו-פלסטינית בניו יורק ביום השנה למתקפת 7 באוקטובר

Good Jews and 'good Jews': the moral collapse of anti-Zionist identity politics

Opinion: In an era of rising antisemitism disguised as anti-Zionism, Jewish voices that echo hostile narratives don’t offer moral clarity, they enable betrayal, trading identity for social acceptance at grave cost

Nicolás Krapf | 10.24.25

הרנן דמיאני, בן 64, פוליטיקאי מארגנטינה, לקה בליבו ומת בשידור חי

Tragedy in Argentina: Politician dies during live broadcast days before election

Hernan Damiani, 64, collapsed from a heart attack during a live broadcast just days before Argentina’s parliamentary elections; on-air hosts and guests rushed to help, including a former health minister, but he was pronounced dead at the hospital

ynet | 10.17.25

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