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IrishBubbaLiberal

(1,707 posts) Wed Apr 23, 2025, 05:00 PM Apr 23

Israel to snub Pope's funeral as Jerusalem-Vatican relations hit a low amid Gaza war [View all]

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-snub-popes-funeral-as-jerusalem-vatican-relations-hit-a-low-amid-gaza-war/

Israel to snub Pope’s funeral as Jerusalem-Vatican relations hit a low amid Gaza war

VATICAN CITY — Most major nations will be sending heads of state or government, or royalty, to Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday, but Israel will be represented only by its ambassador to the Vatican.

The decision to keep the representation at the lowest level possible is a sign of how far Israel’s relations with the Vatican have deteriorated since the start of the war in Gaza in 2023, diplomats said.

It also follows an Israeli government decision to delete a social media post that had offered condolences for the pope’s death.

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Israel to snub Pope's funeral as Jerusalem-Vatican relations hit a low amid Gaza war [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 23 OP

This is poor form. Humanity is devolving quickly. Showing respect is not weakness. Pisces Apr 23 #1

Yeah right claudette Apr 23 #2

What does "God's chosen people" have to do with Israelis or their government? lapucelle Apr 23 #7

Are you saying claudette Apr 23 #9

I think you're igorant (misinformed) about what "chosen" means. Mossfern Apr 23 #11

No offense intended claudette Apr 23 #13

But are you still convinced Mossfern Apr 23 #15

I never said you were claudette Apr 24 #18

Not Apples and Oranges Mossfern Apr 24 #19

You can stop digging now. lapucelle Apr 23 #12

In other news LuvLoogie Apr 23 #3

Benjamin Netanyahu is an embarrassment to humanity AStern Apr 23 #4

Or wil nitty get arrested if he steps on italian ground? Clouds Passing Apr 23 #5

From the pope's final address: WhiskeyGrinder Apr 23 #6

Exactly. A plea for PEACE... B.See Apr 23 #8

I would say by refusing to claudette Apr 23 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Apr 23 #14

NuttyYahoo is probably afraid of being arrested, I'm guessing. Maru Kitteh Apr 23 #16

Exactly. Active Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 23 #17