INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Argentine government has heightened security measures in response to escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.President
special anti-terrorism protocol on Friday, aiming to protect Jewish communities and institutions.The protocol calls for increased security
at Jewish schools, sports facilities, and cultural centers in Buenos Aires.Provincial authorities, especially those bordering other
countries, have been asked to bolster protection for Jewish spaces.Argentina Implements Anti-Terrorism Plan Boosting Security for Jewish
(Photo Internet reproduction)Synagogues will receive extra security during Jewish holidays, while American and Israeli banks will see
enhanced protection.Diplomats from countries involved in the conflict will receive special protection within Argentina.Argentine delegations
abroad, particularly in the Middle East, Spain, and Bolivia, will also benefit from increased security measures.These steps reflect the
from its history with terrorism
In 1994, a bombing at the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) killed 85 people.Two years earlier, an attack on the Israeli Embassy
in Buenos Aires claimed 29 lives
In April, Argentine courts held Iran responsible for the AMIA attack.The court ruled that both attacks were strategic decisions by the
Iranian regime, executed by Hezbollah.This ruling led Argentina to request international arrests for those responsible for the AMIA
bombing.Security Minister Patricia Bullrich has warned of increased Hezbollah activity in South America.In August, Argentina evacuated its
embassy in Beirut, moving diplomatic personnel to safer locations.The government also advised Argentine citizens against traveling to
These actions underscore the seriousness with which Argentina views the current situation in the Middle East.Argentina Implements
Anti-Terrorism Plan Boosting Security for Jewish Community
