The Embassy of Israel in
Buenos Aires
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is the
diplomatic mission
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of
Israel
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in
Argentina
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. In addition to the embassy, Israel maintains two
honorary consulates
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A consu ...
in
Córdoba Córdoba most commonly refers to:
* Córdoba, Spain, a major city in southern Spain and formerly the imperial capital of Islamic Spain
* Córdoba, Argentina, the second largest city in Argentina and the capital of Córdoba Province
Córdoba or Cord ...
and
Mendoza.
Diplomatic relations between Israel and Argentina officially began on May 31, 1949.
1992 attack
On the 17 March 1992, the embassy was attacked by a
suicide bomber
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, resulting in the deaths of 29 civilians.
References
{{Diplomatic missions in Argentina
Diplomatic missions in Buenos Aires
Diplomatic missions of Israel
Argentina–Israel relations