32 years after AMIA attack: Monument in honor of victims to be erected in Binyamin
The 85 victims of the 1994 Buenos Aires Jewish center bombing will be commemorated in Binyamin under a new Israeli-Argentine initiative.
On July 18, 1994, a devastating terrorist attack occurred at the AMIA building in Buenos Aires, resulting in the tragic loss of 85 lives. The attack, believed to be carried out by Iran-backed Hezbollah, completely destroyed the building, which was subsequently rebuilt and now serves as the center of Jewish communal life in Argentina. Thirty-two years after this heinous act, the victims will be honored with a memorial in Binyamin, a regional council in Israel.
Israel Ganz, the head of the Yesha Council and Binyamin Regional Council, visited the AMIA Jewish community center during his tour of Argentina. Ganz, along with AMIA president Osvaldo Armoza, signed an agreement to collaborate on the establishment of a memorial in Binyamin to commemorate the victims. During the visit, Ganz paid his respects to the memorial, lit a memorial candle, and recited Psalms.
Following the meeting, Ganz and Armoza released a joint statement outlining their plan to create a memorial site in Binyamin that would symbolize the connection between the Jewish communities in Argentina and the settlements in Judea and Samaria.
The memorial site in Binyamin plans to incorporate a commemorative element that honors the original AMIA building and the attack's tragic history. This visit is part of Ganz's broader diplomatic mission in South America, where he also met with Argentine President Javier Milei. Ganz expressed his admiration for the strong and resilient Jewish community in Argentina and emphasized the unity among the Jewish people, despite the distance between them.
Ganz highlighted the ongoing threats faced by Jews worldwide and reaffirmed the unwavering resolve to resist terrorism and continue building and strengthening Jewish communities. He urged the victims' families to know that they are not alone and that their memory will be eternally preserved in Binyamin. The victims' memory will not be confined to Buenos Aires, but will also be remembered and honored in Binyamin.
After the event, Osvaldo Armoza expressed his gratitude for Ganz's visit, praising his determination and steadfast commitment to Israel's security and the values of Judaism. Ganz thanked the Argentine government for its support and expressed his hope for continued cooperation and strengthening the ties between the communities. The Jewish people, he stressed, are always together.
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