Tel Aviv, June 11 -- Argentine President Javier Milei met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem on Tuesday, kicking off a three-day visit heavy with symbolism.

Upon his arrival in Israel Monday evening, Milei immediately visited Jerusalem's Western Wall, where he offered prayers for hostages. "My support for Israel comes from the heart, because I believe this is a just cause--the cause of the West. I will always stand by your side," Milei said at the holy site.

Milei is scheduled to receive the Genesis Prize at the Knesset on Wednesday evening, where he will also address Israeli lawmakers. On Thursday, he will deliver a lecture at Hebrew University before returning to Argentina. During his stay, Milei plans to visit the famil...