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Argentina’s President Milei to receive $1m Genesis Prize in Israel

By JNS Staff

(JNS) — Argentina’s President Javier Milei will be awarded the $1 million Genesis Prize during his visit to Israel next month.

The staunchly pro-Israel leader is to receive the prize during his June 11 speech at Israel’s parliament. The award was announced in January in recognition of his unequivocal support for the Jewish state.

Organizers say Milei will donate the prize money to launch an initiative aimed at improving diplomatic relations between Israel and Latin American countries and fighting antisemitism in th...