Pope Francis has announced that he “cannot keep quiet” about President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The Pope joined other critics who have warned against the move as many fear protests will ignite across the Middle East.
“I make a heartfelt appeal so that all commit themselves to respecting the status quo of the city, in conformity with the pertinent resolutions of the United Nations,” the pope said Wednesday, according to Reuters. “I cannot keep quiet about my deep worry about the situation that has been created in the last few days.”
The Bishop of Rome and Vatican City sovereign added that he hoped “wisdom and prudence prevail, in order to avoid adding new elements of tension to a global panorama that is already convulsed and marked by so many and cruel conflicts.”
He called Jerusalem’s “status quo” to be respected in his appeal during his weekly general audience, Reuters reported.
Trump is expected to officially make the announcement Wednesday, eventually moving the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. While Israel has viewed the city as its capital, Palestinians have demanded East Jerusalem be the capital of their future independent state. The Vatican has supported a two-state solution, with both sides agreeing in the peace process.
The pope, who met with the president in Vatican City in May, has appeared to be critical of the president in the past, especially on matters of immigration.
While Pope Francis may be joining the chorus of naysayers, many others see Trump’s decision as news to celebrate and a promise kept.
As Trump is set to recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel’s historical and national identity is receiving recognition today pic.twitter.com/KvXzXaGoeW
— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) December 6, 2017
Alan Dershowitz praises President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel (via ‘Hannity’) pic.twitter.com/mremrKQxsQ
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) December 6, 2017
.@GovMikeHuckabee: President Trump will keep his promise and declare Jerusalem Israel’s capital because he has the courage other presidents didn’t have pic.twitter.com/wWkH5Zrxri
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) December 6, 2017
Promise Kept!
President #Trump completes campaign promise and stands with key ally by recognizing Jerusalem as capital of Israel.
MARCH 21, 2016
“We will move the American Embassy to the eternal capital of of the Jewish people, #Jerusalem…” pic.twitter.com/PD1tNfU8sx— ??Patriot 24/7?? (@TrumpTrain45Pac) December 6, 2017
To all those people who are about to attack Trump for saying that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, I would like to share this little video with you of Obama. pic.twitter.com/ExN8HSDcvN
— American Zionism (@americanzionism) December 6, 2017
Trump is doing the right thing today regarding Jerusalem.
There won’t be peace in that part of the world until Muslims want peace, until they recognize Israel’s right to exist, and until they join the modern world.
The Muslim world needs its reformation.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 6, 2017
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