Argentina's Milei to decree a national day of mourning for the Bibas brothers

Argentinian President Javier Milei has declared a national day of mourning for the Bibas brothers, who will be returned to Israel on Thursday. 

In a post on X/Twitter, President of the Argentinian Commission for Human Rights. Sabrina Ajmechet mourned Kfir and Ariel Bibas, who held dual citizenship through their father, recently released hostage Yarden Bibas. 

"Two Argentinian babies assassinated because of Hamas terrorism," Ajmechet wrote. "I hope that never again, after this, I have to hear that what happens in Israel and Gaza is not our concern, of all Argentines."

Son nuestros, los amamos siempre pic.twitter.com/sZwYu3Ybkf

— Sabrina Ajmechet (@ajmechet) February 19, 2025

Milei and Israel

"A huge hug to the Bibas family. Today, all Argentines are with you."

Milei's office has not commented at this time. 

The Argentine president has a strong history of supporting Israel.

He has strongly condemned the October 7 attack, and has visited Israel several times since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. 

“Silence is complicity, and it compels us to condemn the brutal and cowardly terrorist attack of October 7,” he wrote in a December 2024 letter.