Isaac Accords
Isaac Accords
The Isaac Accords are a diplomatic and strategic framework officially launched on 19 April 2026 by Argentine President Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.[1][2]
Modelled directly on the 2020 Abraham Accords, the Isaac Accords aim to create a parallel alliance of cooperation across the Western Hemisphere based on allegedly shared Judeo-Christian values, democratic principles, regional security and countering Iran’s influence in Latin America.[3]
Key Pillars
- Security and Counter-Terrorism: Member nations commit to coordinated action against terrorism, antisemitism, and drug trafficking, with a major focal point on intelligence-sharing to counter Iran's expanding operational footprint and terrorist networks in Latin America.[3]
- Technology and AI Cooperation: At the signing, the foreign ministers of Israel and Argentina finalized a Memorandum of Understanding on Artificial Intelligence covering joint research programmes, supercomputing infrastructure sharing, and civilian AI applications.[2]
- Direct Connectivity: Israel’s national carrier El Al announced it will launch its first-ever non-stop flights between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires starting in late 2026.[1]
- Diplomatic Alignment: President Javier Milei reaffirmed Argentina’s commitment to relocating its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.[3]
Origins and Funding
The concept was envisioned by President Javier Milei, who shifted Argentina away from its historically neutral stance to become an outspoken ally of Israel. After winning the 2025 Genesis Prize (often called the "Jewish Nobel Prize"), Javier Milei declined the $1 million monetary component and requested it be used as seed money to launch the initiative.[4]
The funds were used by the Genesis Prize Foundation to create a New York-based non-profit called the American Friends of Isaac Accords (AFOIA). Led by former U.S. Ambassador Stafford Fitzgerald Haney (Fitz Haney), the NGO funds civil society, cultural exchanges, and business partnerships that advance the goals of the Accords.[5]
Regional Reach and U.S. Support
While Argentina serves as the primary driver in Latin America, the framework is designed to pull in other like-minded regional partners. Nations such as Costa Rica, Panama, Paraguay, and Ecuador have engaged through innovation offices in Jerusalem or by formally designating Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as terrorist organisations.[2]
The United States has signalled strong support. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attended the signing ceremony in Jerusalem as an emissary of President Donald Trump, underscoring the Accords' role in tightening trilateral strategic ties between Washington, Buenos Aires, and Jerusalem.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Genesis Prize Foundation, "Netanyahu and Milei Sign Historic Isaac Accords", 20 April 2026, https://www.genesisprize.org/press-center/2026-04-20-signing-of-the-isaac-accords
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Jewish Committee, "What To Know About the Isaac Accords", 1 May 2026, https://www.ajc.org/news/what-to-know-about-the-isaac-accords
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "PM Netanyahu and Argentine President Javier Milei announce the launching of the Isaac Accords", 19 April 2026, https://www.gov.il/en/pages/event-declarations190426
- ↑ Genesis Prize Foundation, "The Isaac Accords: Building New Bridges Between Israel and Latin America", 29 October 2025, https://www.genesisprize.org/press-center/2025-10-29-the-isaac-accords-building-new-bridges-between-israel-and-latin-america
- ↑ American Friends of Isaac Accords official website, https://www.isaacaccords.org/