Argentines Are Concerned About the Presence of Israeli Soldiers in Patagonia
Chilean lawyers request arrest of Israeli soldier hiding in Patagonia, Jan. 2025. X/ @aapayes
February 28, 2025 Hour: 1:38 pm
Posing as backpackers, war criminals are carefree touring this South American country.
Through social media, Argentine citizens have been reporting the growing presence of Israeli soldiers in the province of Chubut, in Patagonia.
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The Israeli soldiers have been arriving in Argentina posing as ordinary tourists and staying in places such as the Onda Azul hotel, located in Lago Puelo.
Many of these soldiers are subject to international arrest warrants for crimes against humanity committed during the offensive against the Palestinian people in Gaza. However, under the indifferent watch of President Javier Milei’s administration, the Zionist soldiers freely roam Patagonia dressed as tourists.
In this regard, the Hind Rajab Foundation accused Israeli soldiers Yuval Vagdani and Saar Hirshoren, members of the Combat Engineering Battalion 749, for “their role in the intentional demolition of areas, cultural spaces, and vital infrastructure, violating the Geneva Conventions and the Rome Statute.”
Currently, however, Hirshoren remains on the run from justice, while Vagdani managed to leave Argentina and return to his country.
“Argentina, as a ratifying country of the Rome Statute, has the obligation to investigate and prosecute individuals accused of serious crimes,” stated the Hind Rajab Foundation, which was named in honor of a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed during a Zionist offensive.
The complaint filed by the Hind Rajab Foundation is currently before Federal Court No. 3, led by Daniel Rafecas, who is on vacation during the current judicial calendar. As a result, the ruling on culpability has been left in the hands of Judge Ariel Lijo.
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Sources: Resumen Latinoamericano – HispanTV
