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Israel will not send a senior representative to Pope Francis' funeral (www.middleeasteye.net)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/29169749

By MEE staff Published date: 25 April 2025 12:59 BST

"Meanwhile, some officials, including the former ambassador to Italy, Dror Idar, said no representatives should attend the pope's funeral on Saturday because he "incited antisemitism".

Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88, was an outspoken supporter of the Palestinian people during Israel’s ongoing 18-month assault on the besieged Gaza Strip.

Thousands of pro-Palestinian social media users, including many from Gaza, have paid tributes to him."

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Fuck Israel

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Childish

edit: it's actually much much worse than that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Despicable resentment from a government which has already shown its true colors. Not the blue and white, but the red, black and white. I trust that karma will get everyone of them.