"She's a leftist mercenary": Javier Milei's harsh take on Greta Thunberg from the Israeli Parliament

On the third stop of his current tour, President Javier Milei spoke at the Knesset, Israel 's parliament , and confirmed his intention to move the Argentine embassy to Jerusalem . He also strongly criticized environmental activist Greta Thunberg and leftist ideologies. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu introduced him to the legislators.

The Argentine president had already announced the news of the embassy's relocation to " West Jerusalem " during his visit in February 2024, but now he promised that it would take place in 2026. During his speech, Milei spoke about the changes his government is implementing in Argentina, which have led the country to "become one of the five countries in the world with a financial surplus." "Argentina today is undergoing its own exodus: after a hundred years, it is freeing itself from the political caste that has uncontrollably advanced over its citizens," he emphasized.

"A year and a half ago, we inaugurated an unprecedented model based on fiscal balance, private investment, and the defense of life, liberty, and property," Milei continued, asserting that thanks to these measures, "Argentina achieved a fiscal surplus in her first month in office and has managed to sustain it for the past 17 months."

Speech by President Javier Milei in the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, in Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/cKXNwPsB5K

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In another passage of his speech, Milei took aim at Swedish environmental activist Greta Thumberg , who led a humanitarian mission to Gaza that was halted by Israel. The Argentine president asserted that Thumber is " a leftist mercenary who acts in exchange for a little press ." "In recent days, she has performed a victimization claiming to be a kidnapper , while dozens of Israeli and international citizens, including Argentines, remain kidnapped in inhumane conditions by the murderous Hamas organization," the president emphasized.

In this regard, Milei warned the West about "the barbarity of woke ideology and moral relativism." The Argentine asserted that this "ideology" is what caused most countries in the world to "turn their backs on Israel," adding: "Unfortunately, I am not fortunate enough to be here in happy times. On October 7, 2023, the Israeli people were victims of the most abhorrent aggression in the last 80 years."

In response, Milei reaffirmed his alignment with Israel in the Gaza conflict, stressing: "From the beginning of my administration, I have said that I consider Israel our most important strategic partner, along with the United States." "We do not hesitate to declare Hamas a terrorist organization," he emphasized.

To close her speech, Milei said: "Being free is nothing other than having the ability to choose between good and evil today, where the line is blurred. We as Argentines are very clear about this. Today, together with you, I raise my voice in a resounding " Am Israel Jai! "