US EditionIsrael shares, then deletes, condolences over pope's death
- After Pope Francis's death, Israel initially shared condolences on social media but later deleted the posts.
- Israel's silence regarding the Pope's passing is linked to his recent criticisms of Israel's actions in Gaza.
- While some Israeli officials criticized the silence, others argued that Israel should send a representative to the Pope's funeral despite it being on the Sabbath.
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While 50 heads of state and 10 monarchs, including Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, will attend Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday, Israel will only send its ambassador to the Vatican to attend the funeral, Haaretz reports. Tel Aviv is handling the death of the Catholic Church leader in a bizarre way: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed condolences three days after the news of his death was announced, and the Israeli Foreign Ministry …
The State Department also removed previously posted statements from the embassies. Israeli diplomats are also outraged by the incident.
Deleted condolence after pope’s death reveals tension between Israel and the Vatican
Hours after Pope Francis’ death was announced, Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a short message on X: “Rest in peace, Pope Francis. May his memory be a blessing." Several hours later, it was deleted without explanation.
Row erupts as Israel deletes condolence post on death of Pope Francis
Hours after the announcement of Pope Francis's passing, Israel's foreign ministry posted a message of condolence on X. It deleted the post later, sparking speculation about tension with the Vatican amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
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