https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-883035Retired Argentinian general claims Israelis caused Patagonia wildfires in antisemitic conspiracyArgentine army's former deputy chief, alongside several key figures from the opposition, shared a false accusation that said two Israelis used an IDF grenade to cause a wildfire.
Argentine retired military general César Milani, alongside several key figures from the opposition, shared an antisemitic conspiracy theory on Sunday claiming two Israelis used an IDF grenade to cause a wildfire in the Patagonia region of southern Argentina.
In a post on the wildfires, Milani placed the blame on "a foreign state, pointed out by the locals themselves as responsible," alongside a picture of Argentine President Javier Milei waving an Israeli flag.
Waldo Wolff, one of Argentina's Jewish community referents and deputy in the city of Buenos Aires legislature, called Milani "a coward," claiming that he was trying to hide his antisemitism by not explicitly mentioning Israel.
Opposition lawmaker Luis D'Elia, who is also accused of being the link between Iran and the Argentine administration that gave impunity to the Iranian politicians accused of the bombing of the AMIA in 1994, posted:
"The 'Israelis' are going around burning Patagonia. Listen to this kid."
Outgoing Argentine Army Chief Cesar Milani (R) and his replacement Gen. Ricardo Cundom review troops during Cundom's swearing-in ceremony as the new head of the Army at the Patricios Infantry Regiment in Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 29, 2015
