Pope Supports Palestinian Statehood

Pope Benedict XVI pledged his support for Palestinian statehood on a visit to Bethlehem in the West Bank (13 May 2009), and visited the Aida Refugee Camp where he wore a Palestinian scarf embroidered with the key symbolising the Palestinian refugees' right of return.

Pope Benedict XVI:

"In a special way, my heart goes out to the pilgrims from war-torn Gaza. I ask you to bring back to your families and your communities my warm embrace, and my sorrow for the loss, the hardship, and the suffering you have had to endure."

"Please be assured of my solidarity with you in the immense work of rebuilding which now lies ahead, and my prayers that the embargo will soon be lifted."

15 May 2009 is the 61st anniversary of the Nakba - the 'catastrophe' that caused the exodus of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians when the state of Israel was created in 1948.

Report by www.voanews.com


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[Bronxloyalist]

All jews are responsible for the war crimes against the Palestinians.Now and forever,The blood is on their hands.

[oclandestin]

@Bronxloyalist ... That's not true. And it's prejudiced to make sweeping generalisations about entire groups of people. There are alot of Jews who are opposed to Zionism and the state of Israel, and who support Palestinians.

[tapouppee]

Long live Palestine!!!

[badgeless]

The world is learning the evil of the Zionist intent.

[fentonmsu]

@JuusanKikan you mean Israel

[fentonmsu]

Once again; rewritting history; Jesus was Jewish so the land is Jewish forefathers!

[salvi447]

anti zionism isn't anti judaism.

[superhamzah85]

Hmmm - I'd feel better if the Pope opposed a Palestinian State, I feel dirty being on the same side as the Vatican. lol

[antigovisterrorism]

@badgeless.. may i ask what what your idea of evil zionist intent is?

[JuusanKikan]

Thank you, Pope Benedict! <3 God Bless Palestine!

[TheDetective1]

VIVA LA PALESTINA