Israel Shifts Falklands Stance to Support Argentina’s Call for Talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his country’s diplomats to change Israel’s position on the Falkland Islands dispute, according to a British press report published Saturday.

The reported directive aligns Israel with Argentina’s call for direct negotiations with Britain over the future of the islands.

The Falklands, known in Argentina as the Malvinas, are administered by Britain and claimed by Argentina. Their sovereignty remains a longstanding point of contention between the two countries.

The shift described in the report concerns support for negotiations. It does not, on the information provided, amount to Israeli recognition of Argentine sovereignty over the islands.