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- From: eshneken@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu (Edward A Shnekendorf)
- Subject: Re: Vatican Recognition of Israel - Who Needs It?
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- Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 20:15:06 GMT
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- rwerman@vms.huji.ac.il (ROBERT WERMAN) writes:
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- >This is an honest appeal for help. Could someone explain to
- >me the reasons for the heat of Israel pursuit of Vatican
- >recognition?
-
- >This pursuit is beyond me. I would think that the Vatican
- >might be interested, in its new ecumenical image, in fostering
- >a position of tolerance to the Jewish State. But that is hardly
- >the case. Indeed, it is the Vatican that is reluctant and
- >Israel the ardent suitor. Why? What does Israel want from such
- >an alliance which will only involve more pressure to
- >internationalize Jerusalem, and to favor Vatican claims over those
- >of rival churches? Taking sides in such a dispute can only bring
- >troubles.
-
- I really don't know - however, I've read that the Vatican is eager to
- establish relations so that they can have a greater role in the mideast
- peace talks as well as (probably) more talk of internationalization of
- Jerusalem.
-
- >Of course I am also the guy who could little understand Israel
- >participation in the Spanish "renunciation" of the 1492 order
- >expelling Jews from that country.
-
-
- >__Bob Werman rwerman@hujivms.bitnet rwerman@vms.huji.ac.il
- >Jerusalem
-
- Ed.
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