Isaac Accords

The Isaac Accords (Hebrew: הסכמי יצחק; Spanish: Acuerdos de Isaac) is a diplomatic, economic, and cultural initiative aimed at strengthening cooperation between Israel and Latin American countries.[1][2] The name alludes to the Abraham Accords, the 2020 agreements that normalized relations between Israel and several Arab states.[3] It was first announced in June 2025 by Argentina's Ambassador to Israel Rabbi Shimon Axel Wahnish, who previously served as personal rabbi to Argentina's President Javier Milei.[4]

The announcement followed the awarding of the 2025 Genesis Prize to President Javier Milei.[5][6] Additional details about the Isaac Accords were announced following the award ceremony where Milei received the Genesis Prize,[7] an award that is sometimes also called the "Jewish Nobel".[8][9]

The accords were officially launched on 19 April 2026 in Jerusalem, during Javier Milei's visit to Israel. The initiative aims to bring together countries rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition, strengthening ties between Israel and the Western Hemisphere in defense of freedom and democracy, and in the fight against terrorism, antisemitism, and drug trafficking, while also cooperating in innovation, technology, trade, and economic openness. Members of the accords also pledged to counter Iran's influence across the region.[10]

Organization

Main article: American Friends of Isaac Accords

To help implement the Isaac Accords, the Genesis Prize Foundation (GPF) established a nonprofit organization, American Friends of Isaac Accords (AFOIA), based in New York City.[11][12] GPF provided seed funding of $1 million. This was the monetary component of the $1 million Genesis Prize awarded to Milei, which he declined to accept and asked that GPF donate the funds to this initiative.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Argentina's Javier Milei to launch Isaac Accords". The Jerusalem Post. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Javier Milei launches initiative boost Israel–Latin America ties". The Jerusalem Post. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  3. ^ Ganot, Steven (18 August 2025). "Milei Launches Isaac Accords To Boost Israel-Latin America Cooperation". The Media Line. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Argentina's ambassador to Israel seeks stronger ties with Israel". The Jerusalem Post. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Milei's Isaac Accords gets boost from Genesis Prize Foundation". JNS.org. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Argentina's Javier Milei launches group to boost Israel-Latin America ties". Al Jazeera. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Argentine leader Milei launches initiative to boost Israel-Latin America ties". AP News. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Argentina's President Javier Milei wins 2025 'Jewish Nobel Prize'". The Jerusalem Post. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  9. ^ Melamed, Juan (14 August 2025). "Argentinian President Javier Milei will use 'Jewish Nobel' to launch 'Isaac Accords'". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  10. ^ Berman, Lazar (19 April 2026). "Netanyahu, Milei launch 'Isaac Accords' to foster cooperation between Israel and Western Hemisphere". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  11. ^ "Argentina's Milei Launches $1 Million Isaac Accords Initiative to Strengthen Israel–Latin America Ties". Jewish Post and News. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  12. ^ The Algemeiner (13 August 2025). "Argentina's Milei Launches $1 Million Isaac Accords Initiative to Strengthen Israel–Latin America Ties". Algemeiner.com. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
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