Binyamin Council Agrees to AMIA Memorial
Israel Ganz and AMIA president Osvaldo Armoza agreed to establish a memorial in Binyamin for the 85 victims of the 1994 bombing in Buenos Aires.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in South America
Binyamin Regional Council head Israel Ganz and AMIA president Osvaldo Armoza agreed to establish a memorial in Binyamin honoring the 85 people killed in the 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires. The agreement was reached during Ganz's visit to the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.
Why it matters
The initiative places a commemoration of the 1994 attack in the Binyamin region, linking a Buenos Aires tragedy to a local Israeli community. The attack, believed to have been carried out by Iran-backed Hezbollah, remains a significant event in Argentina's Jewish community history.
The agreement was announced through a joint statement by the two parties, with 85 victims of the 1994 attack being the basis of the memorial. The final design, location details, and timeline remain unspecified.
The players
Israel Ganz
Israel Ganz is the head of the Binyamin Regional Council in Judea and Samaria, who visited Argentina and met with President Javier Milei during his South America trip.
Osvaldo Armoza
Osvaldo Armoza is the president of AMIA, the Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that was the target of the 1994 bombing.
Javier Milei
Javier Milei is the President of Argentina, who met with Binyamin Regional Council head Israel Ganz during his South America trip.
The details
During his visit to the AMIA center, Ganz lit a memorial candle and recited Psalms at the memorial. The two leaders delivered a joint statement announcing the memorial site initiative in Binyamin.
Timeline
July 18, 1994: Explosion destroyed the AMIA building in Buenos Aires.
1999: New AMIA building was inaugurated, with two stones from the original building preserved.
November 2026: Ganz visited AMIA and reached the Binyamin memorial agreement.
Historical Context
The 1994 AMIA bombing, which killed 85 people and is believed to have been carried out by Iran-backed Hezbollah, remains a defining event for Argentina's Jewish community. This memorial initiative extends that commemoration to Israel's Binyamin region, reflecting ongoing transnational ties.
Travelers visiting Buenos Aires can see the rebuilt AMIA center, which was inaugurated in 1999 and preserves two stones from the original building. Those planning trips to Binyamin may find the memorial becomes a site of commemoration once completed.
The takeaway
The agreement shows how a community tragedy in one country can be commemorated across borders, linking Buenos Aires and Binyamin through shared remembrance of the 85 victims.
Further reading
Explore more about travel across South America for context on the region where the AMIA bombing took place.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Jerusalem Post.
