The pontiff's condemnation of atrocities in Gaza reveals an increasing anger over Israel's actions in the holy land

cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/16386891

Israeli officials fear the pope’s vocal criticisms and symbolic gestures - such as this year’s nativity scene in St Peter’s Square featuring baby Jesus resting on a Palestinian keffiyeh - may influence global public opinion.

Created by Bethlehem artists Johny Andonia and Faten Nastas Mitwasi, the nativity scene prominently features Palestinian materials, including olive wood, a symbol of Palestinian resilience.

During its unveiling, Pope Francis condemned the global arms industry for profiting from human suffering and reiterated his call for an end to all wars, urging the faithful to remember those suffering in the holy land.

The display, praised by many as a message of solidarity and peace, drew backlash from Israel’s supporters, who accused the Vatican of promoting a pro-Palestinian agenda.

    • @jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3•5 months ago

      The whole end times thing is too idiotic, and honestly controversial even among people who believe in such things, to be able to explain it in depth. The key element here is that Evangelicals equate the modern nation-state of Israel with the Israelites from the Bible, despite them having basically nothing to do with one another. They will gleefully defend any and all evil perpetrated by said nation-state of Israel as “acceptable”, despite the heaping mountain of condemnation for such evil throughout the Bible itself.