{"id":2068747,"date":"2023-10-16T11:53:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T15:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-blasts-the-vatican-for-inconceivable-comments-on-gaza-situation\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T11:58:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T15:58:10","slug":"israel-blasts-the-vatican-for-inconceivable-comments-on-gaza-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-blasts-the-vatican-for-inconceivable-comments-on-gaza-situation\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel criticizes Vatican&#8217;s &#8216;unbelievable&#8217; remarks on Gaza crisis."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-blasts-the-vatican-for-inconceivable-comments-on-gaza-situation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2068747&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Israel Criticizes Vatican&#8217;s Response to Gaza Situation<\/h2>\n<p>Israeli \u2064Foreign Minister \u200bEli Cohen recently met with his Vatican \u200bcounterpart to discuss the ongoing conflict in Gaza.\u200c Following the meeting, Cohen expressed Israel&#8217;s expectation for\u2062 the \u200dHoly See to issue a strong condemnation of the \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/if-i-were-a-jew-googles-diversity-head-compared-jews-to-nazis-in-2007-blog-post\/\" title=\"\u2018If I Were A Jew\u2019: Google\u2019s Diversity Head Compared Jews To Nazis In 2007 Blog Post\">terrorist acts committed<\/a> by Hamas, \u2062which have caused \u200charm to innocent Jewish and Israeli civilians.<\/p>\n<p>The Vatican&#8217;s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, referred to the attacks by Hamas as &#8220;inhuman&#8221;\u200c and expressed the Vatican&#8217;s \u200dfirm condemnation. However, other public statements by Vatican officials,\u2062 including Pope Francis himself, have been more ambiguous, drawing implicit comparisons between Israel and the \u200bradical Islamic terrorists who\u200c attacked it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I continue to follow with great sorrow \u200cwhat is happening in Israel and \u200bPalestine. I renew \u200dmy appeal for the freeing of the hostages and I\u200c strongly ask \u2064that children, the sick, the elderly, women, and all civilians not be \u200bmade victims of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pope Francis (@Pontifex) \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1713540417671549112?\">October 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Humanitarian law is to be respected, especially in Gaza. Please, let no more innocent blood be shed, neither in the Holy Land \u2063nor in Ukraine, nor in any other place! Enough! Wars are always a \u2063defeat, \u2064always!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pope Francis (@Pontifex) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1713542741051982090?\">October \u200b15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Israeli Foreign Minister Cohen emphasized that there is no room for unfounded comparisons between Israel and Hamas. He\u2063 stated that Hamas, a terrorist \u200corganization worse than ISIS, deliberately targeted innocent civilians, while Israel, a\u200c democracy, is working to protect its citizens from Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Cohen did not\u200b specifically \u2062mention any statements\u2062 from the Vatican, which\u2064 has issued a range of\u2064 reactions to the recent attack. Both Pope\u2064 Francis and Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the head of the\u200d Catholic Church in Jerusalem, have called for peace in their statements \u200cfollowing the attacks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The continuing bloodshed and declarations of war remind us \u2062once again \u2062of the urgent need to find \u2063a lasting and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict\u2064 in this land,&#8221;\u200b said Pizzaballa in an October 7 statement.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expects the Holy See to issue a clear and unequivocal\u200c condemnation of the terrorist acts committed by \u2064Hamas, which have caused harm to Jewish and Israeli civilians. Israel is fighting to protect its citizens from Hamas and will continue\u2064 to do\u2064 so until the \u2062threat is eliminated.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 full announcement from\u200c the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can be\u200b found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.il\/en\/departments\/news\/mfa-expects-holy-see-to-be-more-attentive-to-israeli-suffering-15-oct-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Minister of Foreign\u2062 Affairs Eli Cohen spoke this evening with the Secretary for Relations with States of \u200cthe Holy See. In\u2062 their conversation, FM Cohen\u2062 clarified\u200d that Israel has the full right to defend itself\u200c against Hamas\u200b attacks, \u2063and called on the Vatican to clearly and unequivocally condemn the murderous\u200b terrorism directed\u2063 against Israeli citizens. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Minister of Foreign Affairs Eli Cohen: &#8220;There is no room for \u2064unfounded comparisons. Hamas, a terrorist\u200d organization worse than ISIS, infiltrated Israel\u200b with the intent of\u200b injuring\u200d innocent civilians, while Israel\u2062 is a democracy \u200ctrying to protect its citizens from Hamas.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>We expect the Holy \u2062See to issue \u200ban unequivocal and clear condemnation of the murderous terrorist acts perpetrated by Hamas \u200bterrorists that caused grievous harm\u200d to children, women and the elderly just\u200c because they are Jews and Israelis.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>It is inconceivable that an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-blasts-the-vatican-for-inconceivable-comments-on-gaza-situation\/\" title=\"Israel criticizes Vatican's 'unbelievable' remarks on Gaza crisis.\">announcement essentially expressing concern<\/a> for the residents of Gaza is\u200d issued at the same time Israel is burying 1,300 murdered citizens.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Israel is fighting a war that was imposed upon it, and \u200bwill continue\u2063 to fight Hamas\u2062 until it no longer poses a threat to the citizens of Israel. This is being done for the benefit\u200c of the entire world.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>FM Cohen spoke this evening with \u2063Secretary for Relations \u2062with States\u200b of the\u200b Holy See, Archbishop Paul Gallagher.\u2063 The two discussed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officer-who-shot-ashli-babbitt-comes-forward-i-saved-countless-lives-followed-my-training\/\" title=\"Officer Who Shot Ashli Babbitt Comes Forward: \u2018I Saved Countless Lives,\u2019 \u2018Followed My Training\u2019\">developing situation<\/a> in \u200dthe south.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>FM\u200d Cohen emphasized that Israel is a democracy that operates according \u200cto international \u2064law. He added that Israel will continue to do so in the future \u200bbut will not hesitate to protect its citizens from murderous terrorist organizations such as Hamas.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/israel-blasts-vatican-inconceivable-comments-gaza-situation\/\">Israel Blasts the Vatican for &#8216;Inconceivable&#8217; Comments on Gaza Situation<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What actions does the\u200b Israeli Ministry of \u2063Foreign Affairs expect the Vatican to \u200btake in condemning the terrorist acts committed by Hamas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  To strongly condemn the terrorist acts committed by Hamas.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s\u2062 criticism\u200b of the Vatican&#8217;s response\u200d to\u200d the \u2062Gaza situation highlights the\u200c deep divide between the two parties in understanding \u2063the complexities of \u200bthe \u200dconflict. While the\u200c Vatican has voiced its condemnation of\u2064 the attacks, the implicit comparisons drawn between Israel and the terrorists have raised concerns in Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Israel\u200c argues that Hamas, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shock-video-idf-warns-gazan-man-to-evacuate-children-before-bombing-he-responds-if-the-children-need-to-die-then-theyll-die\/\" title=\"Shock Video: IDF Warns Gazan Man To Evacuate Children Before Bombing. He Responds: \u2018If The Children Need To Die Then They\u2019ll Die\u2019\">recognized terrorist organization<\/a>, \u2063intentionally\u2063 targets innocent civilians, \u200bwhile Israel, as\u200b a democracy,\u2064 seeks to \u200dprotect its citizens from these attacks. By making comparisons \u2062between the two, the Vatican&#8217;s statements may undermine Israel&#8217;s efforts to defend itself and protect its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli\u200b Ministry\u2062 of Foreign Affairs expects the Holy See to issue a clear \u200cand unequivocal statement condemning the actions of Hamas and acknowledging the \u2063harm caused to Jewish and Israeli civilians. Israel believes that the Vatican should\u200b acknowledge the unique challenges it faces\u200c in \u2064combating terrorism and support\u200c its right to defend itself.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing conflict in Gaza continues \u200dto claim lives and wreak havoc\u2063 on \u2064the region. Both sides have suffered losses, and innocent civilians have become victims\u2063 of this violence. It is crucial for\u200d external parties, such as the Vatican, to carefully consider their statements and avoid\u2063 making\u2062 comparisons that could \u2062further escalate tensions and\u2063 hinder the peace process.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges \u200bthe Holy See \u200cto be more attentive to the suffering of \u200cIsraeli\u200d civilians and calls for\u2063 a comprehensive solution to\u2062 the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Israel remains committed to \u200bprotecting \u2062its\u200b citizens from terrorist threats and will continue its efforts until the threat \u2062posed by\u200b Hamas is \u2062eliminated.<\/p>\n<p>It is important for the international community, including religious leaders and organizations, to approach the situation in Gaza\u2062 with \u2063empathy, understanding, and a \u200bcommitment to promoting peace. The conflict can only be resolved through diplomatic efforts, dialogue,\u200c and a shared \u2064commitment to justice \u200cand security for all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>As the situation in Gaza remains dire, it is crucial for all parties to prioritize the\u200c safety and well-being of\u2063 innocent civilians. \u200bThe international community, including\u2064 the Vatican, has a responsibility to condemn\u200b acts of terrorism unequivocally and support efforts \u2064to restore peace and stability in the region.<\/p>\n<p>By engaging \u200bin dialogue and understanding\u2062 the complexities of the conflict, a path towards lasting peace can be \u200dfound. Israel hopes that the Vatican will reconsider its \u2062statements and actively support Israel in its fight against terrorism, \u200bultimately leading to a just and lasting resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.<\/p>\n<p>For \u2062more information,\u2062 please refer to the complete announcement from \u200cthe \u2062Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs,\u200d which can be found\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.il\/en\/departments\/news\/mfa-expects-holy-see-to-be-more-attentive-to-israeli-suffering-15-oct-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen expects the Vatican to condemn Hamas terrorists&#8217; murderous acts, causing harm to Jews and Israelis, after meeting with his Vatican counterpart. Cohen urges the Holy See to issue an unequivocal and clear condemnation of these acts, which have targeted children, women, and the elderly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2010,"featured_media":2068748,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2068747","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2068747","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2010"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2068747"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2068747\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2068748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2068747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2068747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2068747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}