Jerusalem, Dec 21, 2024 (AFP) - Israel accuses Pope of 'double standards', after Gaza criticism

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Israel accused Pope Francis of "double standards" Saturday after he condemned the bombing of children in Gaza as "cruelty" following an air strike that killed seven children from one family. "The Pope's remarks are particularly disappointing as they are disconnected from the true and factual context of Israel's fight against jihadist terrorism -- a multi-front war that was forced upon it starting on October 7," an Israeli foreign ministry stateme......

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