2007-03-27 14:45:32 · 8 answers · asked by rizalmeru 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Israel
The Vatican refused to recognize Israel, citing its treatment of Palestinians, a desire not to offend Arab states with Christian minorities and a question of confiscated church property.
But once Israel began talking peace with its Arab neighbors the Vatican began to change its policy and finally recognized Israel in 1993.
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2007-03-27 17:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
some countries are just skeptical towards recongnizing an illegal state. It is a fact that they occupy land that belongs to the palestinians and the vatican tried to stand for what is right, but eventually they gave up under the pressure by the jews through out the world. There are however several countries that maintain their stand against having any relationship with the terrorist state.
2007-03-31 15:47:56 · answer #2 · answered by fozio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is my understanding that the existence of a Jewish country in Israel is anti-thetical to certain christian teachings, perhaps only of some groups, who use the Jewish exile as a proof that God forsook the Jews for the new Jews=christians. Certain groups cannot reconcile the Jewish Return with this belief. I would also point out that historically, the Vatican has never been good to the Jews. As recently as WW II elements in the Vatican were helping the Nazis. Not very respectable behavior from where I stand.
2007-03-28 07:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by Michael J 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
. That what they used to say about the Old South Africa.
After Israel recognized the PLO as the sole representative of the people of Palestine which the Vatican recognize before Israel.
2007-03-29 17:44:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have another question ...why was Israel recognised by the United Nations as a state in 1948 when it stole the land in the first place ? Just goes to show that money talks !
2007-03-29 05:30:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
what is the Vatican, but a state in itself why would it want to recognise the country of our saviour as a state, they even declare our Christ is burried within the walls of the holly city
what is that but blasphemy the bible says clearly that he was entombed in a garden, there never has been gardens inside the walls, and if they are claiming its the grave of the Christ there is no such place,
2007-03-30 12:58:26 · answer #6 · answered by welshman 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because they bought into the whole "peace process" idea, and were not afraid to upset the Arab world anymore.
We can see now what a great accomplishment that was.
2007-03-28 08:29:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
ahhhhhhhh, they hate jews......
2007-03-30 10:11:48 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋