On Tuesday, the nuncio Adolf Tito Yllanaambassador of the Holy See in Israel, was allegedly summoned to the local Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The summons was not intended to reprimand the nuncio, but to express “disappointment” Israel comments Pope Francis – reported the Times of Israel.
At the same time, the portal emphasizes that these reports remain unconfirmed.
Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already publicly spoken out against Francis' comments, which recently condemned Israeli bombings in the Gaza Strip, calling them an “atrocity.”
Israel. Apostolic nuncio summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the background, the Pope's words
Telephone accused the Bishop of Rome of using double standards and ignoring the atrocities committed by the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas.
On Wednesday, the pope delivered his annual speech Christmas speech also spoke out against the war, “especially in the Gaza Strip, where the humanitarian situation is extremely serious.” However, Francis did not repeat his claim about Israeli “cruelty,” the website notes.
Source: Times od Israel, Ynet