Senior Vatican officials express anger over "Israel's" limited representation at Pope Francis’s funeral, calling it an insult to Christians worldwide.
Israeli media reported that senior Vatican officials expressed their "pain and disappointment" over the Israeli occupation's stance regarding Pope Francis’ funeral, set to take place on Saturday in Rome.
They described the limited Israeli representation as "an insult to the global Christian community."
According to "Israel’s" Kan Channel, frustration began when the Israeli Foreign Ministry deleted a condolence tweet shortly after posting it. This was followed by a brief and delayed statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and culminated in the decision to send only the Israeli ambassador to the funeral.
An angry letter, reportedly sent on behalf of the Christian community to Netanyahu, criticized the Israeli occupation’s handling of the matter.
The letter condemned the decision by the Israeli Foreign Ministry to prevent Israeli diplomats from issuing mourning statements, calling it "a grave insult to Christians in Israel and around the world, if not to all of humanity," especially considering Pope Francis’ legacy of peace, justice, and interfaith dialogue. (more...)
Vatican criticizes 'Israel’s' Pope Francis funeral representation
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