Argentinian president Javier Milei has been awarded Israel’s prestigious 2025 Genesis Prize in recognition of his support of Israel, organizers announced Tuesday.

Genesis Prize Chairman Stan Polovets praised Milei’s support for Israel, achievements in reforming Argentina’s economy, and pursuit of justice for AMIA terror victims.

Javier Milei's first year in office shows a major victory against inflation in Argentina, but at the expense of a deep recession.

The Argentinian president, who has worked to change his country’s tune on Israel, will take home the coveted Genesis Prize after a unanimous vote.

For the first time since its inauguration more than a decade ago, the prize dubbed the “Jewish Nobel” is going to a non-Jew: Javier Milei, the president of Argentina. Milei’s selection marks another first for the Genesis Prize Foundation: the first prize given to a head of state,

Genesis Prize announces President of Argentina Javier Milei as the winner of the 2025 prize, which is known as “The Jewish Nobel Prize”.