# Netanyahu orders Israel to back Argentina’s claim over the Falklands following Ed Miliband’s decision to impose sanctions

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/netanyahu-orders-israel-to-back-argentinas-claim-over-the-falklands-following-ed-milibands-decision-to-impose-sanctions/
- Published: 2026-10-26T09:35:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T10:22:12+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16238757/Netanyahu-Israel-Argentina-Falklands-Ed-Millibands-sanctions.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
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## Key points

- Netanyahu reportedly shifts Israel towards Argentina’s Falklands position.
- The move follows British sanctions on West Bank settlements.
- Israel has not formally announced support for Argentina.

## Summary

Benjamin Netanyahu has told Israeli diplomats to support Argentina’s call for direct talks with Britain over the Falkland Islands and to recognise Argentina’s historical connection to the territory. The reported shift follows the UK’s sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, raising concern that Israel could back Buenos Aires if Britain tightens pressure.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei renewed his sovereignty claim at the UN last month and has proposed tougher penalties for companies exploiting resources near the islands without Argentine authorisation. The Falklands, about 300 miles off Argentina, have been a British overseas territory since 1833; islanders voted overwhelmingly to remain British in a 2013 referendum. Israel has not formally announced support for Argentina, while the UK says it will defend the islanders’ right to self-determination.

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