President of Argentina Javier Milei Begins His Visit to Israel with a Prayer at the Western Wall:
“I thank you for the warm and heartfelt welcome – I will always fully support the people of Israel because this is the just cause, even for the West.”
The president began his official visit with a prayer at the Western Wall. This is the second time since taking office that he has begun a visit to Israel with a prayer at the Wall. As in his previous visit, the president is expected to conclude his trip with a prayer at the Wall alongside the Prime Minister.
Last night (Monday), immediately upon landing in Israel, Argentine President Mr. Javier Milei arrived at the Western Wall for prayer as part of his second state visit to Israel since taking office. As in his previous visit, the president chose to begin his official visit to Israel at the Western Wall – the spiritual heart of the Jewish people.
Accompanying the president was a senior Argentine delegation, including Foreign Minister Mr. Gerardo Werthein, Presidential Secretary Ms. Karina Milei, Argentina’s Ambassador to Israel Rabbi Shimon Axel Wahnish, and his wife.
The president was welcomed by the Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, and the Director of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, Mr. Mordechai (Suli) Eliav. They both praised the president for his steadfast support of the Jewish people and the State of Israel and expressed deep appreciation for the strong ties he maintains with the Jewish people and Israel.
During the visit, the president was visibly moved. Together with the rabbi, he recited a chapter of Psalms and offered a special prayer for the return of the hostages to their families.
As in his previous visit, the president is expected to return to the Western Wall at the conclusion of his visit – on Thursday evening – to end his official trip to Israel, in the presence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
At the conclusion of the visit, the president recited a personal prayer and wrote in the visitors’ book: “Freedom for Zion.”
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Photo credit: The Western Wall Heritage Foundation
