By Lazar Berman
Apr. 23, 2025
Senior ministry official claims statement went up ‘accidentally’ after report says Israeli diplomatic missions were ordered to take down similar posts, not sign condolence books
The Foreign Ministry has erased a post on its official X account expressing sorrow over the death of Pope Francis.
“Rest in peace, Pope Francis. May his memory be a blessing,” read the post. It was taken down hours later, and diplomatic missions around the world were ordered to take down any similar posts and not to sign condolence books in Vatican embassies, the Ynet news site reported Tuesday.
Israelis diplomats were furious at the decision and the damage it caused.
“We received no explanation, only an unequivocal order to delete,” a diplomat told Ynet. “When we asked, we were told that the issue was ‘under review.’ This does not satisfy us, and certainly not the public to whom we represent Israel.”
“Not only did we not say words of condolence, but we chose to erase them – and that looks bad,” said another. “Very bad.”
We remind our readers that publication of articles on our site does not mean that we agree with what is written. Our policy is to publish anything which we consider of interest, so as to assist our readers in forming their opinions. Sometimes we even publish articles with which we totally disagree, since we believe it is important for our readers to be informed on as wide a spectrum of views as possible.
Pope Francis condemns Ukraine’s ban on Russian…
Pope Francis Called for Peace in Gaza in His Final…- Pope questions intervention of a ‘superpower’ in…
- Pope says NATO may have caused Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Pope Francis Was a Prophet of Social Justice:…
Meta apologises for removing Malaysia Premier’s…
