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November 21, 2024

The Pope Turns on Israel

Francis has called for an inquiry into the possibility of genocide.

Far more disturbing than anything the White House has done recently are some statements by Pope Francis. First there was his use of a verse often cited by anti-Semites in his letter to Middle Eastern Catholics. Now he is calling for an inquiry into whether Israel is committing “genocide.” Adam Gregerman analyzes the pontiff’s many comments about the current conflict, and contrasts more recent ones to previous statements of sympathy for Jews and the Jewish state.

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