The Daily Populous Saturday July 13rd, 2024 evening edition
Authored by jpost.com and submitted by Ask4MD

Argentina has officially designated Hamas as a terrorist organization on Friday, the Office of President Javier Milei announced.

"The Hamas group has been declared by the Argentinian state as a international terrorist organization," the statement reads. "Furthermore, in recent years, its link with the Islamic Republic of Iran has been revealed - whose leadership was found responsible for the attacks against the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires and against the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association by the Federal Chamber of Criminal Cassation on April 11. These attacks cost the lives of more than 100 Argentinian civilians.

"President Javier Milei has an unwavering commitment to recognizing terrorist for what they are.

"This government has reiterated on multiple occasions its convictions that Argentina once against align itself with Western civilization, respectful of individual rights and its institutions. For this reason, it must be acknowledged that those who attack such values are declared for what they are: terrorists."

A show of support to the Jewish state

The Associated Press reported that the official designation was made as a show of support for Israel, while also stating that Argentina, which also holds the largest Jewish diaspora in Latin America, has "ordered a freeze on the financial assets of the Palestinian group." Javier Milei at the Western Wall, February 6, 2024 (credit: WESTERN WALL HERITAGE FOUNDATION)

Milei arrived to Israel earlier this year to show support for its war against Hamas, and stated that he would move the Argentinian embassy to Jerusalem.

Qingdao243 on July 13rd, 2024 at 07:52 UTC »

Remember that regardless of views on Palestine's right to statehood, recognizing a country is recognizing its government -- not its people. To recognize the Palestinian Authority or Hamas in retaliation for Israel's actions (wrong or not) is still recognizing these neglectful bodies as "nations" in spite of the harm they do to their own people and their neighbors. Neither organization deserves recognition, no matter what Israel does or doesn't do.

The_Bavis on July 13rd, 2024 at 05:54 UTC »

There are nations that don’t recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization???

KushBombay on July 13rd, 2024 at 05:33 UTC »

How every county didn’t do this after October 7 is a mystery