Tag: DAIA Delegation of Argentine-Israeli Associations

Friday, April 23rd 2021 - 21:40 UTC
Argentine Federal Police arrests two in Tucumán for planning attack against Jewish community

Two people were arrested Friday in the Argentine province of Tucumán when they were reportedly planning to commit an undetermined attack against the local Jewish community, hours before the beginning of the Shabbat day of rest, the local La Gaceta newspaper reported.
Sunday, June 16th 2019 - 09:27 UTC
Argentine ambassador to Haiti removed over comments referred to the Nazi Army

Argentina removed its ambassador to Haiti from his post over a tweet that angered Jewish groups earlier this month. On Argentina’s Army Day, 29 May, Day, Pedro Von Eyken tweeted: “Today is the Day of the Argentine Army, that of General José de San Martín and many others who gave it glory and honor.
Friday, November 16th 2018 - 11:59 UTC
Two brothers arrested in Buenos Aires likely to be linked to Hezbollah

Federal Police Thursday arrested in Buenos Aires two brothers suspected to belong to a local Hezbollah cell. A sizeable number of guns with focus on sniper capabilities and proper ammunition were found at the home of one of them in the Floresta neighbourhood.
Wednesday, June 21st 2017 - 05:08 UTC
Argentina: Nazi paraphernalia stash found in Buenos Aires suburb

Around 75 artifacts believed to have belonged to high-ranking nazi officers, which were stashed in a private collector's home in Beccar, a suburb of Buenos Aires, were found by Argentine police. The discovery is regarded to be further proof of the presence of Nazis in South America after World War II.
Friday, June 17th 2016 - 07:48 UTC
Argentine Jewish community criticize UN chair hopeful Malcorra on a Unesco vote

Argentina's Jewish community sent a strong letter to foreign minister Susana Malcorra rejecting and condemning the administration of president Mauricio Macri for having supported a controversial Unesco resolution under the heading of “Occupied Palestine”.
Friday, August 7th 2015 - 07:38 UTC
Argentina's worst terrorist (AMIA, 1994) attack trial takes off

Argentina's Cabinet Chief Anibal Fernández hoped the AMIA cover-up trial that began on Thursday in Buenos Aires enables to find a “hint on the local connection” that paved the way for Argentina’s worst terrorist attack to take place 21 years ago.
Wednesday, April 29th 2015 - 01:58 UTC
Nisman case leads to Timerman indeclinable resignation from Argentine Jewish organizations

Argentine foreign minister Héctor Timerman submitted on Tuesday his “indeclinable” resignation as an affiliate of AMIA, the Argentine Israel organization that is at the center of an ongoing controversy since 1994, when it suffered Argentina's worst terrorist attack with the loss of 85 lives and over 300 injured in downtown Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, April 21st 2015 - 08:09 UTC
Jewish association denies any link with hedge funds demanding Argentina, as claimed by Cristina Fernandez

Top Argentine Jewish association, DAIA, on Monday denied that there was any relationship linking the Argentine Jewish community with deceased prosecutor Alberto Nisman and hedge funds involved in a U.S. court case in response to accusations made on the weekend by President Cristina Fernandez.
Saturday, February 28th 2015 - 08:08 UTC
Jewish organization admits 'great respect' for decision dismissing cover up case against Cristina Fernandez

The head of Argentina's DAIA Jewish community organization Julio Schlosser has said Federal Judge Daniel Rafecas decision to dismiss the AMIA cover-up charges against President Cristina Fernandez and other officials deserve “the greatest respect”.
Thursday, February 5th 2015 - 10:05 UTC
Prosecutor investigating Nisman's death cancels announced holiday

The prosecutor in charge of the investigation of Argentine special prosecutor Alberto Nisman’s death, Viviana Fein, finally announced that she will not be leaving on two-weeks holiday on February 18 as she had confirmed on Tuesday.