Following critical remarks from Pope Francis's deputy, who criticized the 'Israeli carnage in Gaza' and the murder of over 30,000 Palestinians, Israel initially issued a statement attacking the Vatican, labeling the comments as 'deplorable'. However, Israel subsequently toned down its criticism, with several sources including Reuters and AlArabiya_Eng reporting that Israel described the remarks as 'regrettable' rather than 'deplorable'. The Vatican's critique, as reported by AP and TimesofIsrael, centered on the disproportionate response and the 'carnage' in Gaza.
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#Israel has toned down its criticism of the #Vatican, saying that remarks by Pope Francis’ deputy on the killings in #Gaza were “regrettable” rather than “deplorable” https://t.co/ELr2s8tMFt
Israel toned down its criticism of the Vatican, saying that remarks by Pope Francis' deputy on the killings in Gaza were 'regrettable' rather than 'deplorable' https://t.co/MnKeNnjFaP
Israel complains after Vatican denounces 'carnage' and disproportionate response in Gaza https://t.co/mvzGS0Knsd
⚠️ ISRAEL TONES DOWN CRITICISM OF VATICAN'S GAZA REMARKS (Reuters) Israel on Thursday toned down its criticism of the Vatican, saying that remarks by Pope Francis' deputy on the killings in Gaza were "regrettable" rather than "deplorable". Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro… https://t.co/MrWtFnFWwe
BREAKING| Israel issues a statement attacking the Vatican after Pope Francis’s deputy criticized the Israeli carnage in Gaza and slammed the murder of over 30,000 Palestinians. The statement described the deputy's comment as "deplorable" and claimed many civilians in Gaza… https://t.co/vaxcyJaVM1