Israeli ambassador answers papal criticism
March 25, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: After Pope Francis spoke out against new Israeli air strikes in Gaza, in his message for the Sunday Angelus audience on March 23, Israel’s embassy to the Holy See issued a statement insisting that his country’s military actions were “in full conformity with international law and seek to reduce the civilian damage to a minimum.”
The embassy’s statement did not refer directly to the Pope’s comment, buyt emphasized that the reason for the new bombing was the refusal of Hamas to abide by a ceasefire agreement.
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Posted by: Randal Mandock -
Mar. 26, 2025 1:29 PM ET USA
I again side with Pope Francis, who is far better informed about conditions on the ground in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem than those who rely on popular media accounts. The Crux article is accurate in this statement: "After a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was struck roughly two months ago, Israel resumed air and ground military operations March 18". It is clear to anyone paying attention that Palestine continued to observe the ceasefire agreement, unlike the other side.
