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The source referenced a glowing eulogy by the president but did not explain Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s silence or decision to skip the pontiff’s funeral.
The World Jewish Congress spoke of “moments of difficulty, particularly in recent months,” while the American Jewish Committee noted “significant Jewish disappointments.”
Preparations for the papal conclave to elect his successor will begin following the customary period of mourning.
“I think of the people of Gaza, and its Christian community in particular, where the terrible conflict continues to cause death and destruction,” said Francis.
The empty tomb is believed by some—particularly evangelicals and other Protestants—to be the location of Jesus’s burial and resurrection.
“We support Israel and believe that Hamas is a terrorist organization which must be annihilated,” MP Ashley Sauls tells JNS.
“This is more than just a number,” said Mike Leven, founder of the pro-Israel entity. “It is a living legacy.”
Larry Huch, a confidant of the U.S. president, is honored for his steadfast support of Jewish communities in the region.
Sadiq Khan appeared to suggest in his Eid al-Fitr message that “Israel’s ongoing military campaign” is part of a “betrayal of humanity.”
“May Allah, for the sake of his name ‘Al-Qahhar,’ destroy and devastate Zionist Israel,” the Islamist Turkish leader said.
The terrorist group will retain its weapons “as long as the occupation continues,” said Hamas politburo deputy chairman Khalil al-Hayya.
Witnesses report masked men disappearing some two dozen men from the minority sect.
