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Israel’s President Awards ‘Presidential Medal of Honor’ to Argentine President Javier Milei

Israeli President Isaac Herzog awarded Argentine President Javier Milei the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Honor, in Jerusalem.

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Jerusalem, 20 April, 2026 (TPS-IL) — On Monday, April 20, 2026, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog presented the “Presidential Medal of Honor,” the highest civilian decoration of the State of Israel, to President > 🇮🇱🇦🇷”>Javier Milei of Argentina in a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

The medal was awarded in recognition of President Milei’s consistent and outspoken commitment to the State of Israel, his unwavering support for Israel on the international stage, his solidarity with the families of the hostages, and his deep personal connection to the Jewish people and its heritage.

President Herzog: “As President of Argentina, you are leading a bold policy, enhancing the collaboration between our countries to the benefit of both of our nations.”

President Milei: “Argentina and Israel each represent, in their own way, the same cause: that of keeping alive the flame of freedom in an uncertain world.”

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