Argentina’s Milei sings and lights torch for Israeli national day
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“Argentine President Javier Milei sang and lit a ceremonial torch at Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that President Javier Milei sang and lit a ceremonial torch during Israel's 78th Independence Day celebrations in April 2026. The event is further supported by Wikipedia entries regarding his 2026 state visit to Israel.
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— On 19 April 2026, President of Argentina Javier Milei arrived in Jerusalem to pay his third state visit to the State of Israel since his inauguration in December 2023. During the three-day visit, Mile…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_state_visit_by_Javier_Mil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_state_visit_by_Javier_Mil…
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— Javier Gerardo Milei (born 22 October 1970) is an Argentine politician and economist who has served as the 52nd president of Argentina since 2023. Milei also served as a national deputy representing t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javier_Milei
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javier_Milei
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— Javier Milei's tenure as the 59th president of Argentina began with his inauguration on 10 December 2023. Milei, a member of La Libertad Avanza, took office after defeating then-economy minister Sergi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Javier_Milei
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Javier_Milei
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“Argentina’s Milei sings and lights torch for Israeli national day”
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The claim is confirmed by multiple sources. Israel National News quotes Prime Minister Netanyahu stating this was the first time a foreign leader was awarded the honor of lighting the torch. Other reports specify he sang the anthem and lit the torch, noting that while he returned home early, his participation was recorded and broadcast.
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— Argentina’s President Javier Milei had been invited to light a torch live but returned to his country earlier Tuesday. His participation was recorded during the rehearsal and will be broadcast as part…
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rj6eb11r611l
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rj6eb11r611l
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— Argentine President Javier Milei participated in Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations on April 22, 2026, by singing the national anthem and lighting a ceremonial torch in Jerusalem.
https://time.news/argentine-president-milei-lights-torch-sin…
https://time.news/argentine-president-milei-lights-torch-sin…
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— Highlighting a historic element of the visit, Netanyahu noted, “This is the first time in Israel’s history, in 78 years, that we award a foreign leader with the honor of lighting a torch on our Indepe…
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/425730
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/425730
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