American Friends of Isaac Accords (AFOIA)
AFOIA is a nonprofit organization established in 2025 by The Genesis Prize Foundation (GPF). Its mission is to advance economic, cultural and diplomatic cooperation between Israel and Latin American countries. Conceived by 2025 Genesis Prize Laureate Argentinian President Javier Milei, the Isaac Accords aim to mirror the success of the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations, including UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco.
To learn more about the current diplomatic relationship between Latin American countries and Israel, click here to view their voting records at the UN, whether or not they declare Hamas and Hezbollah terrorist organizations, and location of their embassies, among other relevant data.
Click here to read about AFOIA's grantee organizations to date and click here to learn about AFOIA's grantmaking policy.
Statement from Danny Danon, Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations
“Given the hostility toward the Jewish state from some nations in the region, support of Israel by Latin American countries which are now on the sidelines is very important. President Milei’s vision for Isaac Accords is highly admirable, as is the practical support provided by The Genesis Prize Foundation and AFOIA. Israel has long been a beacon of innovation and resilience. The establishment of a Latin America–Israel alliance rooted in shared values and mutual benefit is long overdue. I am pleased to see the Isaac Accords initiative get off the ground and thank President Milei for setting an example for his neighbors in the region.”
Statement of the United States Regarding the Isaac Accords Initiative
“The potential Isaac Accords between Israel and Latin American nations offer an important vehicle for increasing mutually beneficial alignment and cooperation. Measures to increase channels for security cooperation, diplomatic coordination in international fora, and investment and education would be politically attractive and beneficial to both Israel and Latin America, seizing on the complementary advantages and capacities that these societies can bring to the table. The Issac Accords also stand to benefit the United States through the bolstering of its allies, support of hemispheric security and growth, combating the global rise of antisemitism, and advancing reform of increasingly radical and anti-American international organizations.”
Objectives
AFOIA's primary objectives include:
- Promoting diplomatic and economic cooperation between Israel and Latin American democracies.
- Advancing educational and cultural exchanges to foster mutual understanding.
- Countering antisemitism and extremism through public awareness and joint projects.
Inception and Support
Founder: The Genesis Prize Foundation
Seed Funding: $1 million grant from The Genesis Prize Foundation, using the monetary award contributed by 2025 Genesis Prize Laureate Argentinian President Javier Milei.
Ongoing Support: AFOIA is looking to work with like-minded donors who are aligned with its mission to promote closer ties between Israel and the democracies of Latin America; combat rising antisemitism in the region and foster mutually beneficial cultural, educational and business exchanges. To learn more about helping AFIOA, click here to send an email to our team. Please indicate your name and affiliation and we will be in touch to discuss opportunities.
2025 Genesis Prize Ceremony
Watch the highlight reel from the 2025 Genesis Prize Award Ceremony
L to R: Co-Founder and Chairman of The Genesis Prize Foundation Stan Polovets, Minister of Foreign Affairs Gerardo Werthein, General Secretary of the Presidency Karina Milei, President Javier Milei, President Isaac Herzog, Genesis Prize Founder Natan Sharansky, and Argentina’s Ambassador to Israel Rabbi Axel Wahnish
Natan Sharansky greets President Javier Milei at the ceremony.
Leadership
The Latin American initiative of GPF is led by Ambassador Stafford Fitzgerald “Fitz” Haney, Managing Director of Latin America for The Genesis Prize Foundation. Haney is an accomplished American diplomat and international businessman. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica from 2015 to 2017, where he worked to strengthen commercial ties and regional security cooperation. He was the only politically appointed U.S. ambassador who served in both the Obama and Trump administrations.
Haney has held senior roles in finance and business development across Latin America, the U.S., and Israel, including positions at PepsiCo, Citibank, and Procter & Gamble. He has also held senior executive roles in Israeli venture capital and technology including at Viola Group, Israel Seed Partners, and Vintage (where he currently sits on the advisory board).
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, and raised in Illinois, Haney is a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, holding both a B.S. in international economics and an M.S. in international business and diplomacy. He speaks fluent Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew.
Grantee Organizations To Date
ILAN Israel Innovation Network
Founded by prominent Mexican philanthropist Isaac Assa, ILAN connects Latin American students, entrepreneurs, and public officials with Israeli innovation. These immersive experiences aim to create a generation of leaders motivated to become catalysts for political change and support for Israel in their countries.
StandWithUs
An international organization founded by Roz and Jerry Rothstein, StandWithUs educates and mobilizes individuals of all ages and backgrounds to defend Israel and combat antisemitism. Already active in Brazil, SWU will now expand its programming to engage young leaders in Panama and Costa Rica, with the goal of cultivating a new regional network of informed, vocal pro-Israel advocates.
Rambam Health Care Campus
One of Israel’s top medical institutions, Rambam will train emergency response personnel at the National Children’s Hospital in Costa Rica, sharing advanced protocols for handling mass casualty incidents and trauma care.
Yalla Israel (Maccabee Task Force)
Through social media outreach and influencer engagement, Yalla Israel fosters powerful personal connections to Israel and amplifies voices against antisemitism while championing coexistence and tolerance.
Israel Allies Foundation
Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) empowers pro-Israel lawmakers worldwide by educating, organizing, and mobilizing faith-based political leaders. With a presence in 62 national legislatures, IAF equips both grassroots movements and senior policymakers to stand with Israel.
The Philos Project
This initiative equips Christian leaders to support Israel, defend persecuted Christians in the Middle East, and promote Western values rooted in the Hebraic tradition.
News
December 3, 2025 • Israel365 News
Argentina Launches Isaac Accords to Strengthen Israel’s Ties Across Latin America
Milei formally launched the Isaac Accords during a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in Buenos Aires, establishing a framework designed to deepen diplomatic, security, and economic cooperation between Israel and Latin American nations.
December 1, 2025 • The Algemeiner
Israel Sees Momentum in Latin America After Argentina’s Milei Officially Launches Isaac Accords
With the official launch of the Isaac Accords by Argentina’s President Javier Milei, Israel aims to expand its diplomatic and security ties across Latin America, with the initiative designed to promote government cooperation and fight antisemitism and terrorism.
November 29, 2025 • Jerusalem Post
Milei announces launch of Isaac Accords in meeting with Israel’s foreign minister
Argentina has formally launched the Isaac Accords, a new initiative aimed at strengthening political, economic and cultural cooperation between Israel and Latin America.
November 27, 2025 • Enlace Judío, Spanish
Milei confirma lanzamiento de los Acuerdos de Isaac junto a Sa’ar
El presidente Javier Milei confirmó oficialmente el lanzamiento de los Acuerdos de Isaac, la iniciativa que buscará fortalecer la cooperación política, económica y cultural entre Israel y América Latina.
November 25, 2025 • infobae, Spanish
Milei recibió al canciller de Israel en Casa Rosada y crece la expectativa por el traslado de la Embajada Argentina a Jerusalén
El presidente argentino mantuvo un encuentro clave con Gideon Sa’ar, quien llegó acompañado de empresarios y con una agenda centrada en inversiones, cooperación diplomática y homenajes a víctimas del terrorismo.
October 29, 2025 • Jerusalem Post
The Isaac Accords: Building New Bridges Between Israel and Latin America
Genesis Prize Co-Founder and Chairman Stan Polovets and Ambassador Fitz Haney discuss President Milei’s bold vision, U.S. support, and the next frontier of Israel’s diplomacy.
August 18, 2025 • The Heritage Foundation
Potential Elements of the Isaac Accords on Israel-Latin America Relations
The potential Isaac Accords between Israel and Latin American nations offers an important vehicle for increasing mutually beneficial alignment and cooperation.
August 18, 2025 • JNS, Spanish
Los Acuerdos de Isaac de Milei reciben el apoyo de la Genesis Prize Foundation
The Genesis Prize Foundation announces the sale of money and initial financing of a million dollars for a new organization from the sun, the Amigos Americanos de los Acuerdos de Isaac.
August 15, 2025 • Enlace Judio, Spanish
El presidente argentino Javier Milei empleará el dinero del Premio Génesis para profundizar los lazos entre Israel y Latinoamérica
The Fundación Premio Génesis, conocida como el “Nobel Judío”, anunció el lunes que el premio de un millón de dólares otorgado al Presidente Argentino, Javier Milei, apoyará una nueva iniciativa destinada a profundizar los lazos entre Israel y Latinoamérica.
August 14, 2025 • JTA
Argentinian President Javier Milei will use ‘Jewish Nobel’ to launch ‘Isaac Accords’
The Genesis Prize Foundation, dubbed the “Jewish Nobel,” announced Monday that its $1 million award to Argentinian President Javier Milei will support a new initiative aimed at deepening ties between Israel and Latin America.
August 12, 2025 • Associated Press
Argentine leader Milei launches initiative to boost Israel-Latin America ties
Argentine President Javier Milei is helping to launch a $1 million initiative to improve diplomatic relations between Israel and several Latin American countries at a time when Israel is facing intense international criticism over its operations in Gaza.
August 12, 2025 • Jerusalem Post
Milei launches $1m US nonprofit to boost Israel–Latin America ties
Modeled after the Abraham Accords, the Isaac Accords encourage Latin American governments to cooperate with Israel, confront anti-Semitism, and reject terror ideologies.
August 11, 2025 • The Genesis Prize
President Milei’s Initiative to Advance Latin America–Israel Ties Receives Financial Boost from the Genesis Prize
Foundation Awarding the “Jewish Nobel” Announces Grants for Pro-Israel Projects in Uruguay, Panama and Costa Rica.
May 27, 2025 • The Genesis Prize
Argentina’s President Javier Milei Traveling to Israel to Receive “Jewish Nobel Prize” on June 11 at Knesset
Stan Polovets, Genesis Prize Chairman: “Milei's $1 million award will be donated to programs to encourage Latin American countries to develop closer ties with Israel.”
February 10, 2025 • JTA
Chairman of ‘Jewish Nobel’ Stan Polovets hails non-Jewish laureate’s extraordinary support for Israel and Jewish people
When Argentina's president Javier Milei was named in mid-January as the recipient of this year's Genesis Prize, it marked the first time the $1 million annual award, sometimes called the “Jewish Nobel,” was given to someone who isn't Jewish.
January 14, 2025 • Associated Press
Israel’s Genesis Prize awarded to Argentinian President Javier Milei
Argentinian President Javier Milei has been awarded Israel's prestigious 2025 Genesis Prize in recognition of his support of Israel, organizers announced Tuesday.