Israel/Palestine
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Holy See treaty, yet to be signed, switches diplomatic relations from Palestinian Liberation Organization to state of Palestine.The Vatican officially recognized the state of Palestine in a new treaty finalized Wednesday, immediately sparking Israeli ire and accusations that the move hurt peace prospects.
The treaty, which concerns the activities of the Catholic Church in Palestinian territory, makes clear that the Holy See has switched its diplomatic recognition from the Palestine Liberation Organization to the state of Palestine. The agreement "aims to enhance the life and activities of the Catholic Church and its recognition at the judicial level," said Monsignor Antoine Camilleri, the Vatican's deputy foreign minister who led its six-person delegation in the talks.
The Vatican had welcomed the decision by the UN General Assembly in 2012 to recognize a Palestinian state. But the treaty is the first legal document negotiated between the Holy See and the Palestinian state and constitutes an official recognition.
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TexasProgresive
(12,159 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)Palestine is not without their Catholics! They're grouped under the "Nazrini" (Nazarene) banner, and some are assorted "orthodox" Catholics as opposed to "Roman" ones, but hey, close enough for government work.
There are Catholics in Israel, too, and a lot of them are what one would call "Arab Israelis."
They're a very small minority, but they're there.
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)when it says that recognition of the state of Palestibe will hurt the peace process when PM Netantahu has stated that there will be no Palestinian state. In addition the level of vitiol by new members of Netanyahu's coalition maje any peace process nothing more than a farce.
Israel should take note if this. If the Vatican can recognize Palestine then what will the world recognize in Israeli intransigence towards a peaceful solution?
MisterP
(23,730 posts)they stop caring about your endless, endless demands and go do what's right instead
King_David
(14,851 posts)Are you stalking me or are you outwitted in argument or is it as has been suggested many times before , that you do not engage in conversation with Gay , homosexual people?
It's creepy thing you mention my name in your sig line.
It's also very immature. And a bully tactic too...( won't work either )
PCIntern
(25,592 posts)a few years ago I had my sig line deleted by TPTB here because I even mentioned a subject in it which some would find offensive...or so I'm told.
Why don't you make a list of some of your 'favorite' posters and put them in your sig line...and maybe also on Facebook...or be creative!
King_David
(14,851 posts)Creepy
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)- See more at: http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/vatican-sign-first-accord-state-palestine-1266472879#sthash.gGOki3EE.dpuf
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)the US government does? Waaaah!