Vatican scolds Israel over 'carnage' in Gaza. The remarks of the Secretary of State of the Holy See provoked a strong reaction from the embassy of the Jewish State in Rome.
Since the start of the war on October 7, diplomatic relations between the Catholic authorities and the Hebrew State have been turbulent. In mid-December, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem denounced the death of two Christian women “ killed in cold blood ” in Gaza by an Israeli sniper. Australia, Canada and New Zealand warned Israel against a “ catastrophic ” operation in Rafah.