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Vatican City -- The Vatican appeared to make a rare public rebuke of a U.S. foreign policy decision Nov. 20, issuing a statement to reiterate its support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict just days after the U.S. gave its blessing to Israeli annexation of Palestinian territory.
While the unsigned "communication from the Holy See" does not refer specifically to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's Nov. 18 decision to no longer consider Israeli settlements in the West Bank a violation of international law, it references "recent decisions that risk undermining further the Israeli-Palestinian peace process."
"The Holy See reiterates its position of a two-state solution for two peoples, as the only way to reach a complete solution to this age-old conflict," the statement continues, before pointedly adding: "The Holy See supports the right of the State of Israel to live in peace and security within the borders recognized by the international community."
It is highly unusual for the Vatican to respond to individual decisions of world governments. Holy See diplomats tend to prefer to work quietly, advancing issues of international peace and diplomacy behind the scenes and with little fanfare.
The Nov. 20 statement is even more unusual in that it comes as Pope Francis is not at the Vatican, but making a seven-day trip to Thailand and Japan.
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The Vatican's Nov. 20 statement was released officially in Italian and English, alongside a working Spanish translation. It ends by saying the Holy See hopes that Israelis and Palestinians "may find a fair compromise, which takes into account the legitimate aspirations of the two peoples."
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Comunicato della Santa Sede, 20.11.2019 [B0898] [Official English Translation]
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Testo in lingua inglese
In the context of recent decisions that risk undermining further the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and the already fragile regional stability, the Holy See reiterates its position of a two-state solution for two peoples, as the only way to reach a complete solution to this age-old conflict. The Holy See supports the right of the State of Israel to live in peace and security within the borders recognized by the international community and supports the same right that belongs to the Palestinian people, which must be recognized, respected and implemented.
The Holy See wishes that the two Parties, negotiating directly with each other, with the support of the international community and in compliance with United Nations resolutions, may find a fair compromise, which takes into account the legitimate aspirations of the two peoples.
[01899-EN.01] [Original text: English]
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That is the problem they are facing because the Democrat Party has become so pro-Palestinian lately that they might as well be anti-Israel. Many of them--especially younger ones like those in The Squad--openly support BDS.Avatar wrote:Dunno how well it will go down with Jewish voters...some no doubt, but aren't they traditionally a democrat bloc?
Not in the least little bit.Obi-Wan Nihilo wrote:Kind of kills the, "Trump's Antisemitic" meme though.
Tru dat.wayfriend wrote:Not in the least little bit.Obi-Wan Nihilo wrote:Kind of kills the, "Trump's Antisemitic" meme though.
There IS still justice in this world.TheFallen wrote:Although not directly related to the subject, in the world's least surprising breaking news, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been charged with multiple counts of corruption