Israel's muted response to Pope Francis's death signals tensions over Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Pope Francis in 2014 in Jerusalem/ The office of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered its condolences for Pope Francis, four days after his death. An earlier offer of condolences posted on social media by the official state account of Israel had previously been deleted, causing considerable controversy within the country. Israel is also sending a relatively low-level delegation to the late pontiff's funeral on Saturday, with only the country's Vatican ambassador in attendance. All ...
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