Argentina ex-general: Israelis caused Patagonia wildfires
The Jerusalem Post••world
Key Points:
- Argentine retired general César Milani and opposition figures propagated an antisemitic conspiracy accusing two Israelis of causing wildfires in Patagonia using an IDF grenade, a claim debunked by fact-checkers and local authorities.
- The false allegations originated from a radio host's mistaken report, which she later retracted and apologized for, emphasizing the importance of combating such dangerous conspiracy theories.
- The wildfires in Chubut have affected 3,500 hectares, with recent rain aiding firefighting efforts; Argentine officials and Jewish community leaders condemned the unfounded accusations as irresponsible and harmful.
- President Javier Milei criticized the journalist responsible for the false claims, accusing opponents of using Israel and Jewish people to attack his government.
- Diplomatic tensions between Argentina and
