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Israel will only send its ambassador to Pope Francis' funeral, signifying a deterioration in relations with the Vatican since the 2023 Gaza war. The decision follows an Israeli government's deletion of a social media post offering condolences for the pope's death, and tense exchanges over the Vatican's stance on the conflict. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to comment on the pope's death.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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