Netanyahu was photographed looking at a map of Argentine Patagonia during his meeting with Milei. No official explanation. The next day, Israel attacked Iran. At that same meeting they signed military, migration and pension agreements facilitating Israeli residency in Argentina. Nobody explained what Patagonia has to do with any of that.

Now connect the dots: Milei slashed over 80% of Patagonia’s wildfire firefighting budget. Deregulated land use on burned territory. Israeli magnates like Joe Lewis already own 14,000 hectares at Lago Escondido. Israel’s state-owned Mekorot already operates in the region’s water resources. The migration agreements include social benefits and facilitated access for Israeli citizens.

Milei is visiting Israel for the third time. He’ll be the first foreign leader ever to light Israel’s Independence Day torch. Moving the embassy to Jerusalem. Declared Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization. Israel’s ambassador called him someone “on the right side of history.” The Knesset called him “the best friend Israel has ever had in the Casa Rosada.”