Argentine deputies Damián Arabia and Maximiliano Ferraro, as well as journalist Diana Zurco, remain stranded in Tel Aviv amid the conflict that broke out between Israel and Iran. Arabia (PRO) told the Herald they are all well and that, while the situation is distressing, he feels calm and safe.

“I trust the Israeli’s defense forces and the alert system. It’s still shocking, it causes a lot of anxiety, and uncertainty about when we will be able to return home.”

The three arrived in Tel Aviv on Thursday invited by the Israeli Embassy in Argentina to take part in activities ahead of the 2025 Tel Aviv Pride March, initially scheduled for Friday. It would have been the first Pride march in the city since 2023. Their flight back to Buenos Aires was initially scheduled for June 19. With all airports closed, however, it’s still unclear when they will be able to return.

On Friday, Israel launched a drone bombing against nuclear facilities, military compounds and residential areas in Iran. Teherán responded by bombing Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Over 80 people have been killed in Iran, according to the local press. The Israeli Embassy in Argentina has reported three........

© Buenos Aires Herald